Prospect Debut
Nineteen-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin made his Major League Baseball debut Friday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Batting seventh and starting at shortstop, Griffin delivered an RBI double in his first at-bat to spark a four-run second inning in Pittsburgh's 5-4 victory before a sellout crowd of 38,986. The ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
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Färjestad BK is dealing with injuries to key forwards and has promoted 18-year-old Norwegian prospect Mikkel Eriksen for their home game against Linköping. The move comes after star forward Oskar Steen was sidelined for four to six weeks. Eriksen, drafted by the New York Rangers, has impressed in the U20 ranks.