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Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Thursday, helping the Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin doubled in the sixth to extend his hitting streak to eight games. During the stretch, the young shortstop is batting .394 (13-for-33) and is now hitting .338 with a home run and seven RBI during the month of May. Meanwhile, his stolen base was his 11th of the season which puts him in sixth in the National League. Griffin is starting to hit as advertised and is now batting .278 with three home runs and 20 RBI on the season.
Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5 in a win over the Cardinals with three runs scored.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin continues a dynamic stretch at the plate, recording hits in 15 of his last 17 games. The rookie continues to reward manager Don Kelly with a impactful option in the Pirates lineup, batting .278 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases across 43 games.
Konnor Griffin went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base on Thursday as the Pirates defeated the Rockies, 7-2.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin posted his first multiple-hit game since May 2, reaching on a pair of singles in Thursday's victory. He also swiped his 10th base of the year - in 10 attempts - and now leads all rookies in stolen bases this season. Griffin is hitting .304 in 12 games this month and has his season average up to .255 with three homers and 19 RBI. Griffin also batted fifth on Thursday and, if he stays in the middle of the lineup, his fantasy value goes up even more.
Konnor Griffin went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Sunday as the Pirates lost to the Giants, 7-6, in 12 innings.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin hit his solo home run in the second inning off of Giants' starter, Tyler Mahle, for his third round tripper of the season. He now has a hit in three straight games and has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 contests dating back to April 28. Griffin is batting .256 with three home runs, 19 RBI, and nine stolen bases in his first 35 games at the big league level. He has, however, struck out 40 times in 125 at bats - but that should improve over time.
Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly on Saturday as the Pirates defeated the Giants, 13-3.
Fantasy Impact
After getting past the opening jitters of being a major leaguer as a teenager, the now 20-year-old Griffin has heated up significantly. He has hit safely in seven of eight games this month, batting .345 (10-for-29) with three doubles, a triple, and five RBI over that span. And, since turning 20 on April 24, the young star is slashing .352/.410/.556 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and five stolen bases in 15 games. Overall, Griffin is batting .258 with 18 RBI and a perfect 9-for-9 in stolen bases in 34 contests.