Pittsburgh Pirates Welcome Back #15
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the return of jersey No. 15, though the player's identity and the nature of the roster move have not been specified.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the return of jersey No. 15, posting a welcome-back message on the club's official account. The nature of the move was not specified in the announcement, and the club did not identify the player by name.
What we don't know yet
The post did not detail the roster mechanism behind the return, nor did it name the player wearing No. 15. Until Pittsburgh provides additional clarification, the specifics remain unconfirmed.
The broader roster picture
The welcome arrives during an active stretch of roster activity for Pittsburgh. The club recently activated Oneil Cruz from the 60-day IL — a move that required designating outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment to clear a 40-man spot — and also recalled RHP Antwone Kelly while optioning RHP Isaac Mattson to Triple-A Indianapolis. Prospect Konnor Griffin, meanwhile, could return within three weeks after being cleared to begin bat work following a finger concern.
What to watch: Pittsburgh has not yet identified the player or the transaction type behind the No. 15 welcome.
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Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin has moved past the splint stage of his finger recovery and could return to action within three weeks, per Aiden Stepansky at MLB.com.