SS,CF - Pittsburgh Pirates
- Age 19
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
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Konnor Griffin laced an RBI double in his first major league at bat on Friday, helping the Pirates earn a 5-4 victory over Baltimore. The 19-year-old went 1-for-3 while batting seventh in the order in his big league debut.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin needed five pitches to make an impact in the Pittsburgh lineup as he ripped an RBI double to center off of Orioles' starter, Kyle Bradish, in the bottom of the second. The top prospect was slashing .438/.571/.625 in five games at Triple-A Indianapolis before the call-up. He is the first teenage position player to appear in a major league game since Juan Soto in 2018 and is the first Pirate teenager to make his debut as a teenager since Aramis Ramirez in 1998. Griffin seems poised and ready to serve as the everyday shortstop in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.
The Pirates selected the contract of Konnor Griffin from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin will officially make his major league debut on Friday as the top prospect in baseball. He is batting seventh and playing at shortstop against the Orioles.
Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are finalizing a nine-year, $140 million extension.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin is set to make his MLB debut on Friday. The two sides are still finalizing the deal, but it appears to be close to being agreed on.
The Pirates are calling up Konnor Griffin for Friday’s home opener against Baltimore.
Fantasy Impact
Griffin was off to a fast start with Triple-A Indianapolis, hitting .438 with three stolen bases in five games. According to Jeff Passan, the plan is to have the 19-year-old in the lineup Friday at shortstop to begin his major league career.
Konnor Griffin was sent to minor-league camp Saturday, and will not be on Opening Day roster.
Fantasy Impact
It was thought to be a bit of a longshot that Griffin would make the Pirates' roster out of camp this year. The No. 9 pick of the 2024 draft will not turn 20 years of age until April 24, but he is widely viewed as the game's top-overall prospect at present and should debut in the majors fairly soon. Griffin has slugged a stout .526 with four homers over his first 15 Spring Training games this year, but he's also struggled a bit with fastballs, hitting only .184 with 11 strikeouts in 43 plate appearances.
