◆NEWSKonnor Griffin To Begin Rehab Assignment◆ROSTERSent SS Konnor Griffin on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 1.89 ERA, 9 K (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEBraxton Ashcraft 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Evan Sisk from Indianapolis Indians◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.307)◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 6th in the NL in strikeouts (175)◆ROSTERSigned free agent RHP Tyler Owens to a minor league contract

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Konnor Griffin & Seth Hernandez Changing Pittsburgh? Justin Horowitz Talks Amateur Scouting

Sep 1 · 32:31

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Episode Notes

Pirates director of amateur scouting Justin Horowitz joins NS9 to unpack the 2025 draft class and the philosophy behind it—why the Pirates were convicted on Konnor Griffin, how Seth Hernandez slid to No. 6, and how PD/R&D shape every pick. We go inside the draft room on board prep, slot strategy, and final calls, plus what Angel Cervantes’ UCLA decision means for a protected 2026 pick. Stick around for sleeper names to watch and how the Pirates plan to develop them.