Pirates get $140 million deal done with stud prospect Konnor Griffin
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“The team and prized 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract Wednesday after being at the finish line for the past week.”
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— Esmerlyn Valdez (born January 27, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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— Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the 9th overall pick in the 2…
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— The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, 140th season as a member of the National League, and 26th season at PNC Park. The team is seeking to win the NL Cent…
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“The contract can go up to $150 million with incentives, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.”
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— The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, 140th season as a member of the National League, and 26th season at PNC Park. The team is seeking to win the NL Cent…
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— Esmerlyn Valdez (born January 27, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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— Konnor Thomas Griffin (born April 24, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected with the 9th overall pick in the 2…
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“Griffin, an electric shortstop, now joins ace Paul Skenes as the cornerstones of the Pirates future...”
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— The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's ongoing 145th season overall, 140th season as a member of the National League, and 26th season at PNC Park. The team is seeking to win the NL Cent…
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— The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central division. Since the establishment of the Rule 4 Draft the…
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— The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.…
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“The Pirates took Griffin with the ninth pick of the 2024 MLB Draft...”
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“he spent the 2025 season shooting up Pittsburgh’s farm system, becoming their No. 1 prospect.”
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“made his MLB debut last week, rocketing an RBI double in his first MLB at-bat.”
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“Griffin went hitless in the four games that followed before going 2-for-4 against the Orioles on Tuesday night.”
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“He recently married his high school sweetheart, Dendy Hogan.”
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