MLB News: Pirates’ Konnor Griffin to Make MLB Debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up MLB No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin ahead of their six-game home stand, which begins Friday. The Pirates made a shocking decision to assign Griffin to the minors after he had a solid spring training, hitting four homers and tallying nine RBIs through 16 games.
He got off to an amazing start in Triple-A, slashing . 438/. 571/.
625 with three doubles and three stolen bases through five games. Ahead of his debut, Griffin is set to be the first teenager to play in MLB since Juan Soto in 2018, as well as the first teenager to play in one of their team’s first seven games since Adrian Beltre in 1999. Konnor Griffin will be the: – 1st teenaged position player in an MLB game since 2018 Juan Soto – 1st teenaged position player in a game within his team’s first seven games of a season since 1999 Adrian Beltre – youngest (19y 344d) position player in a game within his team’s… https://t.
co/2uv2BQVWrD — Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 2, 2026 The Pirates have already engaged in contract negotiations with Griffin ahead of his debut, with both sides’ valuations sitting well into nine digits, per ESPN . A 2024 first-round pick, Griffin played his first full season of professional baseball in 2025 and rose from Single-A to Double-A during the campaign. Across the three levels he at which he played, Griffin posted a .
942 OPS through 122 games with 21 home runs and 94 RBIs. Mar 1, 2026; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (75) turns a double play against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.