Pirates management explains why now was right time to extend Konnor Griffin
HERE TO STAY: The Pirates and Griffin agree to a nine-year contract.
PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 03: Konnor Griffin #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during his first at bat in his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on April 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Wednesday was a historic day in Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh sports history.
It’s a day that will be remembered for what could be the jumpstart of the new era of Pirates baseball. The Pirates officially signed shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year extension that will keep Griffin under contract through 2034. ESPN’s Buster Olney initially reported the deal, worth $140 million, on Thursday, hours after it was announced that Griffin was being promoted.
Speculation ran rampant when nothing was announced days later, until now. OFFICIAL: We have signed INF Konnor Griffin to a nine-year contract extension that runs through the 2034 season. pic.
twitter. com/eipHszMm6s — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 8, 2026 The deal has escalators that could reach $150 million and doesn’t include any options or opt outs. Griffin’s deal is the highest contract ever signed by the Pirates in franchise history, shattering Bryan Reynolds’ eight-year, $106.
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