Skenes Carries Pirates Without Griffin | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates’ star rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is out for 8-10 weeks after tearing a ligament in his finger, leaving the team’s offense without its spark plug. With Griffin sidelined, ace pitcher Paul Skenes — Cy Young winner and the team’s lone hope — is stepping up under pressure. Despite a rough patch, Skenes is showing signs of rebounding, inducing more ground balls and delivering a strong recent outing against Atlanta. With the bullpen shaky and the season on the line, Skenes must carry the Pirates into the playoffs — and they’re counting on him to rise to the occasion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e6a52febe30a0ad9