Key Highlights
- Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The 19-year-old Griffin, ranked as ESPN's top prospect, started at shortstop for the Pirates and hit a two-run shot off Kyle Leahy to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. Griffin went deep twice against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The Pirates drafted Griffin in the first round in 2024.
- He reached Double-A last year, where he hit .337 with a .960 OPS in 21 games for Altoona. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
