Griffin Rehab Begins, Jones Clears Elbow

Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin is set to begin his rehab assignment this Wednesday with Double-A Altoona after missing time since May 31 with a forearm strain. Just 20, he made his MLB debut April 3 and signed a massive nine-year, $140M deal shortly after. Through 51 games, he’s hitting .270 with 4 homers, 22 RBIs, and 14 steals. The team’s cautious, day-by-day approach focuses on arm health and plate timing before his return. Meanwhile, pitcher Jared Jones cleared imaging after a line drive hit — if he passes a bullpen session Wednesday, he’ll start Saturday vs. Cincinnati. Both players’ recoveries are closely watched. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/645f605041dbc683