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

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,

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

BRADENTON, Fla. -- They packed up the Pirates’ paraphernalia for the move from Pirate City to LECOM Park. With that, Spring Training has shifted from athletic acclimation to actual evaluation. As the Buccos begin their Grapefruit League season against the Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday at Sarasota’s Ed

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BRADENTON, Fla. -- It didn’t take long for baseball’s No. 1 prospect to send one over the fence in live BP this spring. Konnor Griffin was going to go deep; it was only a matter of time. And while Nick Dombkowski probably preferred it to come off someone else, Griffin's

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Jhostynxon Garcia is pronounced just like it’s spelled. Promise. But practice the name just in case, so it can roll effortlessly off the tongue once the 23-year-old outfielder earns his place on the Pirates’ roster.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin is just 19 years old. You’ll get sick of hearing that this season, probably sooner than not. But it’s important to remember, and there's a good reason people can’t seem to stop mentioning it. How can baseball’s No. 1 prospect already be so confident --

The hype around Konnor Griffin is well documented. Currently ranked MLB's No. 1 overall prospect, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo recently examined where the 19-year-old places among the best prospects of this century. Griffin also joined the MLB Pipeline Podcast as a guest recently for a conversation about his extraordinary journey

While the Pirates’ first workout for pitchers and catchers isn’t until Feb. 11, it’s common for some players to report to Pirate City earlier. Whether it’s because they’re rehabbing, they’re going to play in the World Baseball Classic and have an earlier workout schedule or just wanting more time around

When prospect rankings come out, they are based on long-range projection. The order is based on who is perceived to be the best big leaguers five, 10 years down the road. Over the years at MLB.com, there have been top-ranked prospects with eye-popping tools and scouting grades to match. Each

Part of the fun of prospect lists is mentally penciling in which players could be contributors for a club years down the road. For the Pirates, some of their prospects are teenagers years away from the Majors but others should be making an impact very soon. The Pirates have five