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7/05/25 | Pirates' Konnor Griffin Rises Up Prospect Rankings. Pittsburgh Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin has had an incredible first season of professional baseball, and people across the country are noticing how well he's played. Baseball American listed Griffin as the second-best prospect in baseball, while MLB Pipeline moved him up from the 34th to the 13th-best prospect in baseball in their recent re-ranking. The Pirates took Griffin with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Jackson Preparatory School in Jackson, Miss. They signed him for $6,216,600, convincing him to forgo his commitment to LSU. Griffin starred with Single-A Bradenton, slashing .338/.396/.536 for an OPS of .932, with 49 runs, 70 hits in 207 at-bats, 111 total bases, 10 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 26 stolen bases on 30 attempts, 36 RBIs and 15 walks to 53 strikeouts in 2025. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
6/30/25 | Mississippi's Konnor Griffin, Braden Montgomery selected to MLB 2025 All-Star Futures Game. Mississippi natives Konnor Griffin and Braden Montgomery were selected for the MLB 2025 All-Star Futures Game. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mississippis-konn... |
6/28/25 | Pirates' Konnor Griffin Continues to Steal Show. Pittsburgh Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin has excelled with High-A Greensboro and continued his incredible season in 2025. Griffin and the Grasshoppers took on the Winston-Salem Dash, the High-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox for a doubleheader at home on June 27. The Pirates promoted Griffin to Greensboro on June 10 and he has performed incredibly well so far in his first three weeks with the team. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
6/18/25 | Pirates Prospect Duo Earn Weekly Recognition. A Pittsburgh Pirates duo had an incredible week with High-A Greensboro, receiving recognition for their play. Baseball America named their "Hot Sheet Prospect Rankings" and placed shortstop Konnor Griffin at No. 2 and right fielder Esmeryln Valdez at No. 10. The Pirates promoted Griffin from Single-A Bradenton on June 10 and he had a sensational series against the Rome Emperors, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
6/17/25 | Pirates' Konnor Griffin Earns Player of the Week Honors. Pittsburgh Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin started off his tenure with High-A Greensboro with an incredible first week. Griffin has excelled with Greensboro, slashing .407/.469/.778 for an OPS of 1.247, with 11 hits in 27 at-bats, two home runs, four doubles, eight RBIs, three walks to two strikeouts and six stolen bases on seven attempts in six games. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pir... |
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