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Pirates call up SS Konnor Griffin, MLB's top prospect, for home opener ...
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they are calling up 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin, the consensus top prospect in baseball, for Friday's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park.
- After struggling during spring training with a.171 batting average and 13 strikeouts, Griffin rebounded at Triple-A Indianapolis, tallying seven hits in 16 at-bats to force the promotion.
- The Pirates are reportedly negotiating a long-term extension with Griffin that could exceed $110 million, building on his 2025 season when he batted.333 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases.
- Griffin, turning 20 later this month, becomes the first teenager to debut since 2019, making the Pirates eligible for a Prospect Promotion Incentive draft pick if he wins Rookie of the Year.
- Currently 3-3, Pittsburgh aims to reach the postseason for the first time in a decade, with Griffin joining reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes to anchor the franchise's core.
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Is Konnor Griffin Actually 19 Years Old? Let's Discuss
Conspiracy theories about athlete ages are not infrequent, though they have declined in popularity recently, and it is rare that they are applied to people from the United States. However, after the release of a concerning video by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a discussion must be had about Konnor Griffin, the prospect being called up to play his first MLB game in the team's home opener Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Griffin is the most highly…
The Bakersfield Californian
Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018.
No. 1 Prospect Lands in Majors at Age 19
The Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, baseball's top prospect, to the majors for their home opener Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. "He's here and he's perfect," the team posted on X Thursday. He expected to step in as the team's starting shortstop, ESPN reports. Griffin would become the...
Jackson Progress-Argus
All eyes on Konnor Griffin's debut as Pirates welcome Orioles
While the Pittsburgh Pirates' present is looking solid after their first six games, they will get a look at an important piece of their future when they host the Baltimore Orioles in their home opener Friday afternoon.
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