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The New York Yankees face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game on Monday, Feb. 23 at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla.
Get to know the name Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop hit home runs in his first two Grapefruit League plate appearances of 2026 on Tuesday. MORE: Rear end surgery sidelines MLB knuckleballer in spring training The first
The Pittsburgh Pirates begin Grapefruit League play in 2026.
It’s a quintessential baseball story, an event so steeped in randomness that it can only live here, a confluence of events made possible by spring training rules.
The Tampa Bay Rays face the Pittsburgh Pirates in this MLB Grapefruit League Spring Training matchup on Sunday in Florida.
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The biggest storyline of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training camp is whether mega prospect Konnor Griffin wins the opening-day shortstop job as a 19-year-old. Yet another intriguing situation is the battle between four catchers for what will likely be just two spots on the opening-day roster.
The first few weeks of spring training are about timing and rhythm. Starters build strength while young players try to make an impression. Wins do not count in the standings, but the approach still matters.