Pirates farm report: Konnor Griffin has strong first week with Double-A Altoona

Pirates farm report: Konnor Griffin has strong first week with Double-A Altoona

Down on the farm is a recurring notebook highlighting the past week of baseball throughout the Pirates minor league system. Below are the most notable...

Talent on Fully Display In Double-A Altoona; When Will It Come Together With Pirates?

Double-A Altoona received a couple fresh faces this week, adding to a talented roster pushing for a spot in the Eastern League playoffs. Top prospect Konnor Griffin was bumped from High-A Greensboro to Altoona amidst a scorching start to his professional career. The 19-year-old became the youngest player to take the field in Curve history. “He’s earned it,” general manager Ben Cherington said on the promotion. “We decided that whatever happened …

Konnor Griffin's First Week in Altoona Was One for the Ages

ALTOONA, PA: When the news broke on August 17th that Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin would be heading to Double-A Altoona, excitement filled the baseball world. For Griffin, the promotion marked another milestone on his rapid climb to Pittsburgh, as the 19-year-old has already advanced past both Low-A and High-A this season. Now, he faces what many consider the toughest test in the minors: the jump to Double-A. With Griffin being a highly to…