The Pittsburgh Pirates clarified why they placed one of their bright young pitchers on MLB's Restricted List.

The Pirates posted Minnesota's logo on X with a minor tweak -- the W in "Twins" was edited out.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without one of the team's top young talents for the near future after losing him to the injured list.

The Pirates front office has to be kicking themselves. Brandon Lowe would've signed a contract extension before the season. Now, he is out of Pittsburgh's price range.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a right elbow strain. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh is activating Ryan O’Hearn, and he is in the starting lineup Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, batting fourth as the designated hitter.

The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have one of their top young players for the near future with a recent injury. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington

Braxton Ashcraft struck out eleven Twins over six superb innings, while Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered as the Pirates swept the Twins in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with right forearm strain. In a corresponding roster move, the team activated first-baseman Ryan O’Hearn from the injured list.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were pitching for a purpose on Sunday. The rookie shortstop will hit the IL for the first time in his big league career. The Pirates, White Sox, Mets, Rockies and Mariners all won in dramatic fashion Friday night.

Catch all the action as the Pirates take on the Twins. Explore key roster changes including Konnor Griffin and Ryan O'Hearn.

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