Pirates Place Konnor Griffin On IL With Forearm Strain

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Pirates Place Konnor Griffin On IL With Forearm Strain

Konnor Griffin is headed to the injured list with a flexor strain in his right forearm. Pirates GM Ben Cherington said Griffin is progressing well and was able to throw, but would not play shortstop against Twins. Pittsburgh expects the move to be short term, offering encouraging news for one of the organization’s top young talents as he continues his recovery.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Joe La Sorsa Exercises Upward Mobility Clause With Pirates

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Aaron Judge Hails Teammates for Historic 13-Run Inning in Yankees Win Over Athletics

NY beat the A's 13-8, with all 13 runs and 11 base hits coming in the third, becoming the first team in league history to score 13 or more runs in a game with all the base hits coming in the same inning. "We got our backs up against the wall, found a way to dig ourselves out of it."



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