Pirates Put Konnor Griffin on 10-Day IL With Finger Injury

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Pirates Put Konnor Griffin on 10-Day IL With Finger Injury

Pittsburgh placed Griffin on the 10-day IL on Tuesday with a sagittal band injury on his left ring finger. They recalled infielder Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The injury could keep him out for atleast a month. Griffin is hitting .276 with five homers and 25 RBIs this season.

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