NL Central: Konnor Griffin is moving up the lineup in Pittsburgh
May 8 2026
The Pirates deserve more for how they've approached this season. They have unbelievably talented starting pitching and they have called up the best prospect in baseball. They've got a 20-17 record and would be in first place if they played in the AL West or the AL Central. The worst they could do in almost every other division is third. But the Pirates play in the NL Central, where everyone is over .500 and 20-17 gets you a tie for fourth place in the division.
Since April 14, Konnor Griffin has hit .316/.366/.500 with two home runs and seven stolen bases. That's the kind of production that forces a manager's hand in the best possible way, and Griffin has been moving up the Buccos' lineup as a result. He's hit sixth...
Almost!
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