Pirates sign Konnor Griffin to record 9-year, $140 million extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and rookie infielder Konnor Griffin agreed to a nine-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday, April 8.

The extension ties the 19-year-old to the team through the 2034 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but it is reported to be worth $140 million, according to The Athletic and ESPN.

After being baseball's top-rated prospect, Griffin, a Jackson, Mississippi native, was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on April 3, and in 17 at-bats this season, he is hitting .176 with three RBIs."Signing Konnor is a meaningful commitment to this team, this city and our fans. It reflects our belief inKonnor, in this season’s club and in the future of our organization," said Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting in a statement.

"Konnor represents everything we value in a player – exceptional talent, strong character, a team-firstmentality and a maturity that stood out to all of us from the beginning. He is the right person, from the rightfamily. This is another important step in the work we have been doing to build a winning team, for this yearand going forward."

Griffin, who got married in January, was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft.

Last season, in 122 games between Low-A Bradenton, High-A Greensboro, and Double-A Altoona, Griffin was spectacular, hitting .333 with 21 home runs, 94 RBIs, and scoring 117 runs.

Pittsburgh has missed the postseason in each of the last 10 seasons, is off to a 7-4 record in 2026.