Konnor Griffin (left ring finger) begins Double-A rehab assignment Sunday
Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is set to begin a Double-A rehab assignment Sunday as he works back from a left ring finger injury.
Konnor Griffin is heading to Double-A on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment, per Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com, as the Pittsburgh Pirates prospect continues his recovery from a left ring finger injury.
The assignment marks a step toward Griffin's return to game action, though no timetable for a potential return to the Pirates' active roster has been reported.
What remains unconfirmed
The source does not specify how long Griffin's rehab stint is expected to last, what the nature or severity of the finger injury is beyond the designation, or when he might be available at the major-league level.
The broader picture
The Pirates are navigating a stretch with notable roster strain. Catcher Endy Rodriguez underwent season-ending left hip labrum surgery, per earlier reporting, with a recovery timeline that may extend into the start of next season. Griffin's rehab assignment is a separate thread, but it adds to the list of Pittsburgh players working their way back — or not — as the season winds down.
Watch for updates on Griffin's performance and health at Double-A as the clearest signal of when, or whether, he factors into Pittsburgh's plans this year.
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