Report: Pirates, Konnor Griffin working to finalize record long-term extension
The Pirates are working to finalize a nine-year, $140 million contract with the consensus top prospect in baseball, reports say.
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW. com. The Pirates are working to finalize a nine-year, $140 million contract with the consensus top prospect in baseball, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney .
The reported extension will not only be the largest contract in team history, surpassing the eight-year, $106. 75 million deal signed by Bryan Reynolds three years ago, but is also the largest guarantee for a player yet to make his MLB debut — or for a player this early into his career if finalized after Friday’s game. If anyone is worthy of receiving that level of commitment, it’s Griffin.
The 2024 ninth-overall pick soared up the system during his first professional season in 2025 and combined to hit . 333/. 415/.
527 with 23 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs, 94 RBI and 65 stolen bases in 122 games across three levels all while winning a minor league Gold Glove as a shortstop. Click here to read more from PGHBaseballNOW. com.