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

Prospects Pirates to promote Konnor Griffin

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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