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

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Pirates’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Konnor Griffin (MLB No. 1), SS -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
2. Bubba Chandler (MLB No. 9), RHP -- Pittsburgh (MLB)
3. Seth Hernandez (MLB No. 27), RHP -- Bradenton (Single-A)
4. Edward

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,