Konnor Griffin is probably making his last Minor League step in his trek toward the inevitable. MLB's No. 1 prospect is officially just one step away from The Show. Griffin kicked off his Triple-A tenure by reaching base twice and swiping his first bag of the season in Indianapolis' 4-2

BRADENTON, Fla. – Having a highly-ranked farm system isn’t exactly something an organization will hang from the rafters, though there is evidence that points to showing up at or near the top of that kind of list does eventually point to big league success in the form of postseason baseball.

NEW YORK -- Since the day Konnor Griffin arrived at Pirate City, he displayed an impressive ability to focus on the day-to-day work, to learn and get better. It was no different the day the Pirates reassigned him to Minor League camp. This past Saturday, Griffin left manager Don Kelly’s

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin was certainly impressive this spring, teasing with his tools and uncommon maturity. But the Pirates, who’ve talked repeatedly about being mindful of Griffin’s development and doing what’s best for him long term, made the difficult decision to reassign the 19-year-old shortstop to Minor League camp

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin was certainly impressive this spring, teasing with his tools and uncommon maturity. But the Pirates, who’ve talked repeatedly about being mindful of Griffin’s development and doing what’s best for him long term, made the difficult decision to reassign the 19-year-old shortstop to Minor League camp

Konnor Griffin has had a lot on his plate this spring. So, naturally, multitasking has come in handy. The No. 1 prospect in baseball has launched four home runs for the Pirates during Grapefruit League play and on Friday night, prior to the Bucs’ Spring Breakout game against the Tigers,

The Pirates have discussed a possible long-term extension with Konnor Griffin, MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect, a source told MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. The source told Mayo that the details have yet to be determined, but the talk has been around a deal for as long as nine years and

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Seth Hernandez has never been far away. While the Major Leaguers held court at LECOM Park, he toiled away the spring at Pirate City just a few miles up the road. There’s no official record of him hitting triple digits on the radar there, only whispers and

BRADENTON, Fla. -- For a Pirates organization that boasts the top overall prospect -- not to mention four others ranked within MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 -- this year’s Spring Breakout figures to be a must-see showcase. Here’s everything you need to know about it: What is Spring Breakout? In 2026,

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Before Pirates players took the field for workouts on a chilly Tuesday morning at LECOM Park, an unexpected conversation played out in the corner of the home clubhouse. Konnor Griffin, a 19-year-old from Mississippi who’s yet to play a Major League game, had questions for Marcell Ozuna,

BRADENTON, Fla. -- It was the final moment before the first off-day of Spring Training. An exhibition game, no less. But as Pirates players entered the LECOM Park clubhouse following a 7-1 victory over Team Colombia on March 3, there was Termarr Johnson -- in the middle of it all

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin has certainly looked big league-ready at times in Spring Training. Of course, he's also still just a 19-year-old prospect.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Derek Berg didn’t have to think long about Konnor Griffin’s wedding gift. Months earlier, during their time as Minor League roommates, Berg had taught Griffin how to cook steaks. It was one of many life lessons he imparted on the teenager during Griffin’s first stretch away from

BRADENTON, Fla. -- When Hunter Barco left Pittsburgh and flew south for the winter, an encouraging MLB debut and strong Minor League season in the books, the young left-hander was hardly satisfied. Wanting to take the next step in his career, the 2022 second-round pick and current MLB Pipeline Top

BRADENTON, Fla. -- They've got the No. 1 prospect in baseball, so it’s pretty hard to ignore the Pirates’ farm system this season. And while top dog Konnor Griffin seems set for his Major League debut this year, there is still plenty of future to be excited about in the

Konnor Griffin has taken the baseball world by storm. MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect, Griffin is a burgeoning star for the Pirates and has flashed the tools and production this spring that have put him on the cusp of the Majors. Griffin already had a strong shot of making

The Pirates swung an intradivision deal on Wednesday to acquire Tyler Callihan from the Reds. Callihan, MLB Pipeline’s No. 19 Reds prospect before the trade, is heading to the Pirates in exchange for right-hander Kyle Nicolas. He won't rank among Pittsburgh's new Top 30 Prospects list.

You might not have noticed, but Konnor Griffin is creating some buzz this spring. Whether he breaks camp with the big league team or joins it later this year, it's been fun to see his tools on display right out of the gate in Grapefruit League play. If the Pirates'

Konnor Griffin is focusing on “hammering down” this spring. And it shows. Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is only 19 years old, and yet he’s making a strong early case to head north with the Pirates as a member of their Opening Day roster when

Konnor Griffin continues to prove he belongs. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom -- MLB Pipeline’s top overall prospect -- wasted no time in slugging his third home run of Spring Training in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla. On just the second pitch he saw in his first

When MLB Pipeline's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin launched not one, but two home runs over the replica Green Monster and out of JetBlue Park on Tuesday, social media servers seemed at risk of overheating. Enthusiasm was already elevated for the 19-year-old Pirates shortstop, and performances like that will continue

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The swing was smooth and true. The curveball caught a little too much of the plate. And just like countless other baseballs Konnor Griffin has seen this spring, this one landed pretty far from home. There was one main difference between Tuesday and all the days

BRADENTON, Fla. -- A year ago, Bubba Chandler might have reacted to a rough outing a little differently, with his frustration resulting in a handful of colorful words or perhaps a less-than-gentle interaction with a dugout object. These days, though, MLB’s No. 11 prospect has the benefit of hindsight and

Konnor Griffin's long list of admirers now includes a two-time MVP. In the Pirates' 4-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Phillies on Sunday, MLB's No. 1 prospect laced a 109.1 mph line drive to right field in the top of the sixth inning, and Bryce Harper -- who was doing