RJ Hamster
Konnor Griffin is not your average teenager
Friday, April 03
TOP NEWS 
7 fun stats and facts about teenagers in the big leagues
Konnor Griffin is expected to make his Major League debut for the Pirates today at age 19, an accomplishment that puts him in the company of several Hall of Famers. 
Top MLB prospect Konnor Griffin set to debut in Pirates’ home opener today
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TOP PERFORMANCES 
Longest Home Run
Dominic Smith
430 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Michael Harris II
111.6 mph
9th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Taj Bradley
100 mph
3rd Inning
Decisive Play
Royals
17.8% WPA
8th Inning
Taj Bradley
First Twins starter to reach 100 mph in pitch-tracking era (since 2008)
1st SF player to reach safely 4 times in 1st career start since 2006
Cole Ragans
6 IP, 0 ER, 8 K’s vs. MIN; 40% whiff rate
Jordan Lawlar
First career homer was 105.5 mph, 424 feet
Drake Baldwin
Scored in ATL’s 1st 7 games, tying club’s longest streak since 1900
 
 
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MUST-SEE PLAY 
Lane Thomas had a pair of the day’s top plays, including this running, leaping snag.
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Big leaguers sleep through alarms too
Royals catcher Carter Jensen ended up on the bench after he was late to the ballpark due to a snafu that many of us have experienced, vowing to “set a million alarms” in the future.
 
Streaks, strikeouts and Shohei
Sarah Langs’ first Stats of the Week for the 2026 season include more history from Shohei Ohtani, some incredible numbers from Blue Jays pitchers and an unlikely Nationals standout.
 
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For fans looking to make a fashion statement and also enjoy some tasty nachos, the Rangers are offering the best of both worlds with their new Rally Sombrero.
 
Each organization’s most stacked affiliate
If you want to see as many of your favorite team’s top prospects as possible, here is which Minor League team you will want to see in action.
 
Friday action on MLB Network
Catch the Marlins and Yankees at 1 p.m. ET, followed by MLB Pipeline No. 1 overall prospect Konnor Griffin’s MLB debut for the Pirates against the Orioles at 4. Then, spend Friday night with the Mariners and Angels at 10 (Subject to local blackout).
 
 
SCOREBOARD 
MIN 5
KC 1
ATL 17
AZ 2
NYM 2
SF 7 
 
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