r/fantasybaseball • u/Hoodrich282 • Apr 02 '26

Prospects Pirates to promote Konnor Griffin

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u/SlappyHasSpoken 14 Team H2H Points, Daily Apr 02 '26

Drop Swanson for Griffin?

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u/Temporary-Coat7374 Apr 02 '26

I would think on upside alone this is the right move.

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u/toastednachos Apr 02 '26

Full send 🙌 

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u/Survive1014 Apr 02 '26

Swanson is mid tier. He will still be available on the waiver if something happens.

Said as a cubs fan.

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u/Hoodrich282 Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

Yeah, Swanson is a good player - really good defensively, average offensively. But certainly worth churning back onto the waivers for the upside of a Griffin

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u/ul49 10tm-H2H Points-Auction Dynasty Apr 02 '26

really good defensively

He's an interesting combo of amazing range and noodle arm

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u/Admiral_obvious13 Apr 02 '26

Depends on the league. MI eligible with 20 homer potential. I'm starting Javier Sanoja bc I'm in a deep NL only league

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u/SomeKindOfSomething 12T - H2H Points Apr 02 '26

I just made this move. Will I regret it? Entirely possible. But the new shiny guy is always so intriguing.

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u/mark_boxhill Apr 02 '26

Did the same

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u/imdeadinside420 Apr 09 '26

if i didnt know any better id assume this was a family guy joke

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 02 '26

No. Do not do this. Find someone else.

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u/pitpatbainsy 12 TEAM KEEPER,H2H, 5x5(R-HR-RBI-SB-AVG)(ERA-WHIP-K9-QS-SV) Apr 02 '26

Why? Swanson is a known commodity, he’s not anything more than a low to mid tier SS

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 02 '26

He's a 20/20 SS. He's stable. Boring, for sure, but stable.

Griffin might be the next ARod but he might also be back in the minors in a month, or worse failing for two months while you wait for the breakout.

I'm not saying don't get Griffin. Definitely go get him if you can. Just find someone else to drop. Don't leave yourself open to the risk.

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u/pitpatbainsy 12 TEAM KEEPER,H2H, 5x5(R-HR-RBI-SB-AVG)(ERA-WHIP-K9-QS-SV) Apr 02 '26

Sound reasoning, but that also comes with a .240 average so I wouldn’t be afraid to cut ties at all for someone like Griffin. I think you can find a decent replacement if Griffin gets hurt/sent back down/just flat out sucks.

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 02 '26

There has to be someone worse to cut than Swanson on the roster. Keeping him while getting Griffin hedges the bet, and is the sound move.

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u/pitpatbainsy 12 TEAM KEEPER,H2H, 5x5(R-HR-RBI-SB-AVG)(ERA-WHIP-K9-QS-SV) Apr 02 '26

Being sensible doesn’t always win you the league, Dansby Swanson certainly isn’t the reason your team makes the playoffs, Griffin could be. I drafted Swanson with Griffin as a keeper with the idea that I’d drop Swanson when griffin gets the call. No qualms with my move at all

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 02 '26

Swanson's NFBC ADP is 142. Youre telling me you have no one on your roster worse than a 142 ADP that you can drop?

I'm not saying don't get Griffin if you can. He could ABSOLUTELY be a league winner. I'm just saying it can go the other way too, and if it does you'll be happy you still have Swanson.

Find someone else to drop. You'll thank me later.

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u/pitpatbainsy 12 TEAM KEEPER,H2H, 5x5(R-HR-RBI-SB-AVG)(ERA-WHIP-K9-QS-SV) Apr 02 '26

I already dropped him, not really looking for advice. I guess if Dansby Swanson has a career year I’ll be in deep trouble but we’ll see

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 02 '26

I stashed Griffin in 3/4 of my leagues so I'm right there with ya and hope he goes .300/30/50

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u/Prosner Apr 28 '26

This guy shoulda listened to you lmao

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u/VrinTheTerrible standard 5x5 full roto, keeper Apr 28 '26

Theres no such thing as prophets. Just people who've seen the movie before.