Konnor Griffin is here

MLB's No. 1 overall prospect joins Pirates

Before his debut game, Griffin showed off his custom bat for the big day

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Konnor gets a loud ovation from the Pirate faithful

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In his 1st MLB at-bat, Griffin rips an RBI double to open the scoring for the Pirates

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Griffin showed off his elite plate discipline, winning an ABS challenge to overturn a called strike

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The Pirates called up 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, baseball's top prospect, for their home opener against the Orioles on April 3

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The Pirates selected Griffin with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft

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Griffin is hitting .438/.571/.625 (1.196 OPS) through 5 games in Triple-A this season

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The five-tool player owns a career .336 average and .950 OPS in the Minors

Monster potential

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The 19-year-old was named MiLB Player of the Year in 2025 after hitting .333/.415/.527 (.942 OPS) across three levels

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He also crushed 4 home runs and 9 RBIs during Spring Training play in 2026, a sign he's ready to tackle MLB pitching

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While his bat may get the most attention, Griffin is a Minor League Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop

Where will he rank among Pittsburgh's most exciting callups?