Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in settlement on a nine-year extension, the staff introduced, locking up the highest prospect in baseball lower than every week after his main league debut. The deal is value $140 million, sources informed ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Buster Olney, the biggest assure in Pirates historical past…
PITTSBURGH — All of the feelings had been there, from pleasure to jitters and every part in between. Well, virtually every part. The one factor Konnor Griffin did not really feel when the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, who is nineteen years, 344 days outdated, ready for his massive league debut Friday in opposition to the Baltimore…
Kiley McDanielApr 2, 2026, 02:15 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and extra, together with trades and free company. Has labored for 3 MLB groups. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ Multiple Authors Konnor Griffin is headed to the majors! The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up the…
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, forward of their home opener in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. At 19 years and 344 days outdated, Griffin, who is anticipated to take over beginning shortstop duties for Pittsburgh, can be the primary teenage place participant to debut…
Buster OlneyApr 1, 2026, 01:40 PM ET Close Senior author ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN tv Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Multiple Authors The Pittsburgh Pirates are deep into negotiations with high prospect Konnor Griffin, sources instructed ESPN, with the 2 sides making their respective instances over what an acceptable deal could…