Pirates finalizing record breaking deal with Konnor Griffin

BRADENTON, FL - MARCH 20: Konnor Griffin #75 of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiles after receiving 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 announced that Konnor Griffin will be on their big league roster for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. There are also reports that Griffin and the organization are finalizing what will be a record breaking contract extension for the 19-year-old superstar.

News of the extension was broke by ESPN’s Buster Olney on X , stating that Griffin and the Pirates were working on signing a nine-year $140 million extension. This contract would make Griffin the highest paid player in franchise history, breaking the record previously held by All-Star Bryan Reynolds who received an eight-year $106. 75 million extension in 2023.

Griffin’s deal would have him making roughly $15. 5 million a year. Konnor Griffin's deal with the Pirates: nine years, $140 million.

They're still working on finalizing. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) April 2, 2026 Not only does it shatter any contract records from previous Pirates, it also breaks new ground for extensions given to a player with no service time in Major League Baseball. The previous record was held by the Seattle Mariners’ top prospect, Colt Emerson, who signed a deal for eight-years $95 million just days before the news broke of Griffin’s deal.