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When Will the Pirates Promote Konnor Griffin for His MLB Debut?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made the very controversial decision to send down the number one prospect in all of baseball, shortstop Konnor Griffin. The Pirates are now rolling into 2026 with Nick Gonzales as their starting shortstop, at least until Griffin gets to the Major Leagues.

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Can Paul Skenes sustain this level of dominance?

There is a difference between a hot start and what Paul Skenes has accomplished with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past two years.

Seth Hernandez Shows Shades of Skenes in Spring Breakout Game

Five potential X-factors in the AL West

Pittsburgh Pirates make expected move with Konnor Griffin

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 22

Pirates Finalize Opening Day Position Groups

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have just a few days before Opening Day and they know who their positon players are to start the season. Both outfielder Billy Cook and utility player Nick Yorke have made the Pirates' Opening Day roster, as they are the 12th and 13th position players on the 26-man roster.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 22

Pirates Make Big List of Spring Training Roster Cuts

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are just a few days away from Opening Day and made their last big batch of roster cuts. The Pirates announced that they optioned both catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

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The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 22

Pirates' Don Kelly Addresses Konnor Griffin Demotion

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates decided that they would have Konnor Griffin begin the 2026 season in the minor leagues and his future manager knows how tough of a decision that was.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Pirates’ Paul Skenes remains in Cy Young form after World Baseball Classic

As one would expect, Paul Skenes looks exactly like the reigning Cy Young winner. Dominant, composed, and already midseason sharp before Opening Day even arrives.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 22

Pirates Make Reasonable Decision on Konnor Griffin

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made the unpopular decision to have top prospect Konnor Griffin start the 2026 season in the minor leagues, but it's one that should work out in the long run.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 21

Pirates Send Down Top Outfield Prospect, Griffin Update

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recently made another round of cuts from their Spring Training roster. They sent down two players: recent acquisition and utility prospect Tyler Callihan and their best hitter in Spring Training (and most controversial demotion so far), top outfield prospect Jhostnyxon Garcia.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / March 21

Did the Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Fix Their Biggest Problem This Offseason?

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished 20 games below .500 last season, ending the year at 71–91 and last in the NL Central. What makes that record even more frustrating is that the pitching wasn’t the problem.

Konnor Griffin News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Pirates Assign Konnor Griffin To Minor League Camp

The Pirates announced that star prospect Konnor Griffin has been reassigned to the team’s minor league spring camp. Barring something surprising like a last-minute contract extension, the transaction seems to confirm that Griffin won’t be part of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster.

Konnor Griffin News / Yardbarker / March 21

Pittsburgh Pirates make expected move with Konnor Griffin

Despite the buzz surrounding Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, he was expected to begin the season in the minor leagues. That became official on Saturday.

Pirates’ Seth Hernandez left Max Clark stunned with 102.4 MPH pitch

Mets demote their former ace pitcher to the bullpen

Red Sox finally answer Marcelo Mayer question ahead of Opening Day

The '1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pittsburgh Pirates' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 21