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Pirates Bet Big on a Teen: Griffin’s $140M Pact Sparks a Week of Weird Baseball
sports1 day 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|
#baseball#contract#konnor-griffin
Pirates Move Valdez to Triple-A as Infield Logjam Intensifies
baseball2 days ago

Pirates Move Valdez to Triple-A as Infield Logjam Intensifies

The Pirates outrighted Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment, as infield depth solidifies with Spencer Horwitz at first and Konnor Griffin at short; Valdez will remain in Indianapolis and could pursue minor league free agency at season’s end if not added back to the 40-man roster.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#designated-for-assignment#enmanuel-valdez
Skenes breaks down Opening Day meltdown: high BABIP leads to early exit
sports15 days ago

Skenes breaks down Opening Day meltdown: high BABIP leads to early exit

Paul Skenes’ Opening Day start against the Mets devolved quickly, recording only two outs on 37 pitches and allowing five earned runs on four hits. He attributed the trouble to an abnormally high batting average on balls in play (BABIP) and a leadoff walk, with Pirates manager Don Kelly pulling him to prevent further damage. A misplay by Oneil Cruz helped fuel the Mets’ early rally in an otherwise rough, yet fixable, debut that the Pirates hope rebounds as the season progresses.

via New York Post|
#babip#baseball#new-york-mets
Pirates keep Konnor Griffin in Triple-A to sharpen skills and secure extension leverage
sports19 days 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|
#konnor-griffin#mlb-prospects#pittsburgh-pirates
Pirates Bet on Griffin's Development, Sending Konnor Griffin to Minor League Camp
sports21 days 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|
#konnor-griffin#minor-league-camp#opening-day-roster
Pirates prospect Griffin belts two homers in spring action
sports1 month 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|
#baseball-prospect#grapefruit-league#konnor-griffin
Pirates Face Konnor Griffin Decision: Break Camp or Start in Triple-A Runway?
sports1 month 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|
#extension-talks#konnor-griffin#pittsburgh-pirates
Pirates Weigh Fast-Track for Konnor Griffin to Opening Day
baseball1 month 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|
#baseball#konnor-griffin#minor-league-baseball
Walk-off king Mazeroski, Pirates legend, dies at 89
sports1 month ago

Walk-off king Mazeroski, Pirates legend, dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, a Hall of Fame second baseman celebrated for delivering the first World Series-ending walk-off homer in Game 7, has died at 89. A durable defensive standout known as a ‘defensive wizard,’ he spent his entire 17-year career with the Pirates, earned 10 All-Star selections and a record 1,706 double plays, and his iconic 1960 walk-off homer at Forbes Field clinched Pittsburgh’s title over the Yankees; he later coached and had his No. 9 retired by the Pirates in 1987, with a 2010 statue commemorating the moment.

via The Guardian|
#1960-world-series#bill-mazeroski#hall-of-fame
Mazeroski’s Ninth-Inning Heroics Define a Hall of Fame Career
sports1 month ago

Mazeroski’s Ninth-Inning Heroics Define a Hall of Fame Career

Bill Mazeroski, the Pirates second baseman whose ninth-inning homer in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series delivered Pittsburgh its first championship in 35 years, died at 89. Renowned for defense as much as power, Mazeroski won eight Gold Gloves and, after years of waiting, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. His iconic walk-off remains one of baseball’s most famous moments, cementing his legacy in the sport.

via The New York Times|
#1960-world-series-walk-off#baseball-hall-of-fame#bill-mazeroski