Edward Florentino gave a hop, skip and a goodbye to the second pitch of his fourth-inning at-bat Sunday. Turns out it was a milestone moment for him. MLB's No. 44 prospect smashed his first High-A home run after being activated off the 7-day injured list Friday. Florentino lifted Greensboro to

They may not be in the same organization anymore, but the bond among brothers remains as strong as ever. Especially with nicknames like "The Password" and "The Username" forever linking them among the baseball ranks. The Garcia brothers -- Jhostynxon and Johanfran -- played at different levels of the Minors,

The path is anything but linear or without obstacles, but with each passing start, the dream of seeing Seth Hernandez and Paul Skenes atop the Pirates rotation becomes a little more exciting, if not realistic. Hernandez toed the rubber for his fifth pro start and once again stole the show,

PITTSBURGH – Manager Don Kelly had heard reports that Wilber Dotel, Pittsburgh’s No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was the hardest worker in the club's farm system. It’s one of the reasons Kelly was intrigued when the team recalled Dotel from Triple-A earlier this month. Dotel was finally given a

Following his impressive pro debut earlier this month, Seth Hernandez told MLB.com, "I think it's about actually learning how to read reports and learning what works for me and my arsenal, and learning what also I could actually take into the game and use." The 19-year-old has made three starts

Edward Florentino has made himself right at home during his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton, but he probably doesn't need to set up housekeeping. Pittsburgh's No. 3 prospect went deep for the second consecutive game and reached base three times in the Marauders' 8-4 victory over Clearwater on Thursday night

PITTSBURGH -- It was clear the Pirates were going to need some bullpen reinforcements after their marathon, 13-inning loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night forced them to use six different relievers. The front office remedied its concerns by making the call for 23-year-old right-hander Wilber Dotel, the organization’s No.

Konnor Griffin got off to a quick start at Single-A Bradenton last year and was promoted to High-A on June 10. The way things are going for fellow first-rounder Seth Hernandez, he might be on an even faster timeline. The No. 2 Pirates prospect tossed five no-hit innings Friday for

CHICAGO -- Konnor Griffin's first career hit at Wrigley Field came in unique fashion. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary soft blooper into left field, but the Pirates' rookie shortstop actually made contact with the ball twice on the same swing.

When a debut goes exactly to plan, you might call it beginner’s luck. On Friday night, Seth Hernandez, the Pirates’ top pitching prospect, took the mound for his second start for Single-A Bradenton and proved that his Florida State League Opening Day outing was anything but an aberration. The 19-year-old

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin has been consistent with his desire to play baseball in Pittsburgh for a long, long time. Now, those dreams have become reality. The Pirates on Wednesday morning announced they’ve agreed to a nine-year contract with the 19-year-old shortstop, ensuring Griffin remains in Pittsburgh through 2034. Terms

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates fans should make note of April 7, 2026. In front of a modest Tuesday night crowd at PNC Park, reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and MLB’s top-ranked prospect Konnor Griffin shared a field for the first time in a regular-season game. Coincidentally, or not, each

Ben Cherington had the opportunity to shoot down outside speculation over a potential contract extension for Konnor Griffin. The Pirates general manager did no such thing. Speaking with reporters at PNC Park prior to Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Cherington said there’s “a level of hope” when it

April 3, 2026, could go down as a legendary date in Pirates history. Not only did the club’s top prospect, Konnor Griffin, make his big league debut and rope an RBI double in his first at-bat, but its No. 2 prospect, Seth Hernandez, officially toed the rubber for the first

PITTSBURGH -- The spotlight was entirely on Konnor Griffin as the No. 1 prospect in baseball made his Major League debut on Friday for Pittsburgh's home opener in front of a packed house at PNC Park. But there were other players, in both the Pirates’ and Orioles’ dugouts, who understood

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin had swung through two breaking balls, with a third one out of the zone sandwiched in between, in his first Major League at-bat. He fouled off slider number four in a row from Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Surely, Bradish would challenge him with a heater at

PITTSBURGH -- It took just five pitches for baseball’s most highly touted prospect to make an impact at the plate as he debuted Friday afternoon in the Pirates' home opener against Baltimore. Batting seventh and starting at short in front of a sellout crowd of 38,986 at PNC Park, Konnor

Konnor Griffin is in the Majors. The Pirates promoted MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect prior to their home opener on Friday -- several weeks before his 20th birthday.

When Konnor Griffin entered PNC Park for the first time on Friday for his Major League debut, he did so from Mazeroski Way. If he looked down the road toward the Allegheny River that flows by the ballpark, he’d have seen the statue that immortalizes the Pirates' Hall of Fame

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin remembers sitting at PNC Park almost two years ago after he was drafted ninth overall in 2024, dreaming of what it would be like to take the field with the Pirates. He didn’t have to wait long. That dream became a reality Friday, as baseball’s No.

PITTSBURGH -- When Konnor Griffin was 4 years old growing up in Flowood, Miss., a suburb of Jackson, his parents took the natural first step for any young ballplayer by signing him up for T-ball. During his first at-bat, baseball’s top prospect walked up to the plate, picked up the

The Pirates’ home opener vs. the Orioles today (4:12 p.m. ET, MLB.TV) will be even more special, as the club promoted top prospect Konnor Griffin from Triple-A Indianapolis, tabbing the 19-year-old to improve production at shortstop while acknowledging an impressive developmental response.

The Konnor Griffin era is set to begin in Pittsburgh on Friday, and anyone who has seen him play at any level, going back to his amateur days, wouldn't be surprised that it's happened. That it has occurred so quickly? It's doubtful anyone, even the most bullish on his tools,

Major League fans, get ready to meet the next five-tool monster. No. 1 overall prospect Konnor Griffin is expected to be called up by the Pirates for his MLB debut in their home opener Friday, as Jason Mackey noted Thursday. Taken ninth overall in the 2024 Draft, Griffin shot up

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 earned him a trip to the Majors, with his big league debut set for Friday in