Konnor Griffin inks massive contract with Pirates, and he’s worth the money

Apr 3, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Ryan O'Hearn (29) dumps water on Konnor Griffin (6) after Griffin made his major league debut with an RBI double against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images When 19-year-old Konnor Griffin laced an RBI double to left-center field in his first MLB at-bat, it was a sign of hope for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and their future. Thanks to a contract announced on Wednesday morning, Pirates fans now have almost a decade of hope and promise to look forward to.

Griffin put pen to paper on a massive nine-year contract with Pittsburgh worth $140 million, the biggest deal in Pirates’ history. That contract eclipses the $106. 75 million deal that Bryan Reynolds signed back in 2023, and keeps Griffin in Pittsburgh through 2034.

It also continues Griffin’s meteoric rise through the professional ranks. Pittsburgh selected the infielder with the ninth-overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft, and Griffin did not waste any time impressing his new team. He started in Single-A with Bradenton for the 2025 season, where he slashed .

338/. 396/. 536 over 50 games with nine home runs, earning a promotion to Greensboro, Pittsburgh’s High-A affiliate.