A massive contract extension for Konnor Griffin is being discussed by the Pirates

BRADENTON, FL - MARCH 20: Konnor Griffin #75 of the Pittsburgh Pirates stands on the field to receive the 2025 Minor League Baseball Rawlings Gold Glove Award prior to the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates have the consensus top prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, and they see him as someone who could be the face of their franchise. The Pirates reportedly have already discussed a big-time contract extension with Griffin who still hasn’t played a game in the major league, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.

com. The details of this contract that Mayo reported go further than $100 million over a massive nine-year contract. Griffin was the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Jackson Preparatory School in Jackson, Miss.

and he spent the entire 2025 season in the Minor leagues. The 19-year old hasn’t even featured at Triple-A yet, but Griffin brings exactly what the Bucs need and what they have been looking for out of that shortstop position. Griffin not playing at the Major League level yet makes a contract extension very risky for Pittsburgh, but one that they are willing to take.

Waiting until Griffin becomes a MLB star will make signing him much more difficult, in terms of the money involved and the years too. MLB teams get six years of team control with their players before they become free agents and can then choose who they want to play for. A contract extension would give both sides what they want.