Pirates acquire Konnor Griffin injury replacement in trade with White Sox

Griffin is expected to miss several weeks due to a finger injury, leaving utility man Jared Triolo as the starter at the position. It has not gone well.

Gonzalez figures to get the bulk of the playing time at shortstop until Griffin returns, and he does have some potential upside if he gets an extended look. He mashed the ball in Triple-A this season (1.088 OPS) and has held his own in his first look at Major League pitching. He is still only 24 years old and could at least be a utility player and provide some much-needed infield depth.

While Eisert is a relief pitcher, he does not really provide any of the help the Pirates need. He has been mostly ineffective this season and does nothing to solve their need for a high-leverage, right-handed pitcher that can get right-handed hitters out. He has a 5.93 ERA for the season and a 4.77 ERA in his career over 100 appearances. 

Gonzalez has a chance to make an impact and potentially show what he can do with regular at-bats, but it's still a little staggering that the Pirates' focus here is on infield depth, given how much the bullpen has sabotaged the season. 

The White Sox, meanwhile, get another top-35 pick in the draft. They also own the No. 1 overall pick in the draft on Saturday. Having two top-35 picks in a year where you are competing for a playoff spot is probably the best position the White Sox have found themselves in in quite some time.