Konnor Griffin Avoids Next Round of Roster Cuts
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin was not listed among the team's latest batch of roster cuts on Tuesday. As the Pirates inch closer to trimming their Opening Day roster to 26 players, it appears that Griffin remains in the mix for a spot. It would be a remarkable story if he ends up making the team, as he's just 19 years old and was drafted out of high school less than two years ago. Griffin tore up the minors to the tune of a .333/.415/.527 slash line last year, and he also added 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases. He plays terrific defense at shortstop with some additional pro experience in center field. His slash line has dropped to .206/.270/.588 against big-league pitching this spring, but he has still jolted four homers with an above-average 110 wRC+. Media projections have been torn on whether Griffin will break camp with the major league squad, but the fact that he survived Tuesday's cuts is another step in the right direction. As it stands, the Pirates have 13 more cuts to make within the next nine days. Even if Griffin doesn't make the Opening Day roster, he'll start the year in Triple-A and should mount a pretty quick push to make his MLB debut.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates
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