(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates shortshop Konnor Griffin, front, makes a diving catch on a popup hit by Washington Nationals’ Keibert Ruiz for an out during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortshop Konnor Griffin has been diagnosed with a torn tendon in his left ring finger and could be sidelined for at least a month.

Griffin’s status is day-to-day and he injured that finger while he was making a diving catch during the Pirates’ game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.

Griffin has already missed about a month for the Pirates this season with a right forearm strain.

He was put on the injured list for the forearm strain injury on May 31st and returned to play for the Pirates on June 26th.