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Flowood's 20-Year-Old Prodigy Rewrites the Pirates' Playbook
sports9 days ago

Flowood's 20-Year-Old Prodigy Rewrites the Pirates' Playbook

Konnor Griffin, 20, has swiftly become a centerpiece for the Pirates: a 6-foot-3, 225-pound shortstop with elite bat speed, blazing baserunning, and a maturity beyond his years. Drafted ninth in 2024 and signed for a 6.3 million bonus, the Flowood, Mississippi native married his longtime sweetheart in January, relies on daily family support, and works with a mental-skills coach to sharpen his approach. After a slow start, he erupted for a 12-game stretch with a .395/.458/.651 line and is viewed as a potential long-term face of Pittsburgh as the Pirates contend this season.

via Sports Illustrated|
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Pirates Bet Big on a Teen: Griffin’s $140M Pact Sparks a Week of Weird Baseball
sports1 month ago

Pirates Bet Big on a Teen: Griffin’s $140M Pact Sparks a Week of Weird Baseball

This Weird & Wild column centers on 19-year-old Konnor Griffin signing a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates—making him the youngest player to land a guaranteed $100M+ deal and signaling a bright future for the franchise. The piece also crowds the page with bizarre MLB moments, from a one-ball walk to a pitcher facing 11 hitters in two innings with no balls put in play, along with other oddities and notable notes (Cabrera’s strong Cubs debut, Mason Miller’s era of dominance, and a Ramirez franchise-games milestone) that underscore baseball’s ongoing blend of drama and the surreal.

via The New York Times|
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Pirates Sign Top Prospect Konnor Griffin to Nine-Year, $140 Million Contract
sports1 month ago

Pirates Sign Top Prospect Konnor Griffin to Nine-Year, $140 Million Contract

The Pittsburgh Pirates awarded their top MLB prospect, Konnor Griffin, a nine-year, $140 million contract—the largest in franchise history with no options or deferrals—announced after his MLB debut; the deal solidifies Griffin as a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s future as the team looks to build around its rising talent, including pitcher Paul Skenes.

via Bleacher Report|
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McGonigle and Griffin top the 2026 fantasy baseball prospect list
sports2 months ago

McGonigle and Griffin top the 2026 fantasy baseball prospect list

Rotoworld’s 2026 fantasy baseball prospect rankings crown Kevin McGonigle (INF, Tigers) and Konnor Griffin (SS, Pirates) as the top two, with JJ Wetherholt, Nolan McLean, and Trey Yesavage among the early front-runners. The piece focuses on which prospects could contribute in fantasy in 2026, outlining strengths (hit tool, speed, power, and pitching) and caveats (service time, lineup placement, health, and innings management). It emphasizes this is a 2026 fantasy-impact list rather than a pure top-25 overall prospect ranking.

via NBC Sports|
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Pirates keep Konnor Griffin in Triple-A to sharpen skills and secure extension leverage
sports2 months ago

Pirates keep Konnor Griffin in Triple-A to sharpen skills and secure extension leverage

The Pirates have chose to start top prospect Konnor Griffin in Triple-A rather than on the Opening Day roster to continue development, manage service time, and preserve potential PPI draft-pick incentives tied to Rookie of the Year. The decision aims to maximize Griffin’s long-term value and avoid past missteps like with Skenes, while acknowledging Griffin’s youth and spring struggles. An extension discussion is part of the calculus, but the timing remains unsettled as the team weighs immediate competitiveness against future payoff.

via The New York Times|
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Pirates Bet on Griffin's Development, Sending Konnor Griffin to Minor League Camp
sports2 months ago

Pirates Bet on Griffin's Development, Sending Konnor Griffin to Minor League Camp

Pirates reassign top prospect Konnor Griffin to the team's minor league spring camp, signaling he won’t be on the Opening Day roster. Griffin boasted a .333/.415/.527 line with 21 homers and 65 steals across A-ball to Double-A in 2025, but slumped to .184/.279/.526 in 43 spring plate appearances, prompting Pittsburgh to prioritize long-term development over an early MLB debut.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
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Pirates prospect Griffin belts two homers in spring action
sports2 months ago

Pirates prospect Griffin belts two homers in spring action

19-year-old Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin belted two home runs in a Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox, showcasing the power and speed that fuel his status as baseball’s top prospect and drawing early comparisons to a young Alex Rodriguez, while Pittsburgh weighs Opening Day implications amid an offseason reshaping of the roster.

via The Boston Globe|
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Pirates Face Konnor Griffin Decision: Break Camp or Start in Triple-A Runway?
sports2 months ago

Pirates Face Konnor Griffin Decision: Break Camp or Start in Triple-A Runway?

Konnor Griffin, the Pirates’ top prospect who reportedly dazzled in his first pro season, is in a spring training spotlight with a roster spot up for grabs. The team must weigh his inexperience and potential impact against service-time considerations and possible extension talks that could affect his rookie-year eligibility. Pirates have also added veterans to boost offense and bolster their competition for the middle infield. A fan poll reflects split hopes: most expect Griffin to reach Opening Day without an extension, a sizable minority anticipate an extension with a roster spot, and a smaller group foresee him starting the year in the minors.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
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Pirates Weigh Fast-Track for Konnor Griffin to Opening Day
baseball3 months ago

Pirates Weigh Fast-Track for Konnor Griffin to Opening Day

Konnor Griffin, the Pirates’ top prospect, is being discussed as a potential Opening Day roster addition in 2026, a move that would make him the youngest MLB hitter in years. His 2025 breakout across Low‑A to Double‑A (.333/.415/.527 in 563 PAs over 122 games, plus Minor League Player of the Year honors) plus elite speed, power and defense fuel the case to fast‑track him, despite relatively few minor‑league games/plate appearances. If he debuts early, he would join a rare group of teenagers who reached the majors early, a path trodden by the likes of Griffey Jr., Rodriguez, Harper and Soto.

via Baseball America|
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Griffin Leads 2026 Top 100 Prospects as a Powerful, Youth-Driven Class Emerges
sports4 months ago

Griffin Leads 2026 Top 100 Prospects as a Powerful, Youth-Driven Class Emerges

Keith Law’s 2026 Top 100 MLB prospects ranks Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin No. 1, led by his rare combination of power, speed and defense at age 19, with a hitter-heavy cohort that features teens rapidly climbing through Low- and Double-A. The list emphasizes future upside and development over 2025 stats, previewing both high-ceiling pitchers and position players (e.g., McGonigle, Made, Emerson, Clark, Wetherholt and Basallo) across the sport, and outlines varied paths to impact in the majors as players progress through the system.

via The New York Times|
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Konnor Griffin Tops BA's 2026 Top 100 Prospects
sports4 months ago

Konnor Griffin Tops BA's 2026 Top 100 Prospects

Baseball America released its 2026 Top 100 Prospects, the 37th edition, led by Konnor Griffin of the Pirates at No. 1. Rounding out the top five are Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) at No. 2, JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals) at No. 3, Jesus Made (Brewers) at No. 4, and Walker Jenkins (Twins) at No. 5. The list evaluates long-term MLB impact, uses BA's graded-tool framework, and notes eligibility rules (limits on MLB at-bats, innings, appearances, and exclusion of foreign professionals).

via Baseball America|
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