Konnor Griffin highlights: Top prospect makes MLB debut with Pirates
Here's what Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin did in his MLB debut vs. the Baltimore Orioles.
MLB's top prospect , Konnor Griffin, made his professional debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-4 win against the Baltimore Orioles on April 3. The 19-year-old shortstop was extremely solid in first outing in the big leagues. He was the ninth overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, selected by the Pirates.
Griffin got the call up to the majors for "baseball reasons" and because he's the Pirates' "best option," according to baseball insider Jason Mackey. In his first at-bat, which came in the second inning of the game, Griffin hit an RBI double into the pocket of center field as Ryan O'Hearn scored to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. KONNOR.
GRIFFIN. MLB's No. 1 prospect announces his @Pirates arrival with a double to the gap in his first AB!
šŗ MLB Network + Banana Boat pic. twitter. com/WNaHz1YIhc ā MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) April 3, 2026 Griffin told reporters before the game that he felt ready for the moment.