Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where Post-Gazette reporter Noah Hiles answers all of your questions about the ball club. If you have a question, find him on X at @_NoahHiles or email him at nhiles@post-gazette.com. Noah will answer your questions in full length each Thursday. Below are this week’s top questions:

Jonsey: What are the chances we see Konnor Griffin make the team out of spring training next year?

Hiles: Allow me to start by saying I think Konnor Griffin will be a major leaguer next season. However, I don’t see there being a high likelihood of him making the big-league team out of camp. I think he will get significant run with the major league squad throughout spring training. He won’t be optioned early. They will give him quality reps. But this guy is still only 19 years ol

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