Konnor Griffin
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 6
Shortstop
Born: (2006-04-24) April 24, 2006 (age 19)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2026, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through April 4, 2026)
Batting average .167
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 1
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Teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (2026–present)

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 by the Pirates in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2026.

Amateur career

Griffin attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, playing for their baseball team as an outfielder and pitcher.[1] In 2023, Griffin batted .537 with eight home runs and 19 stolen bases and pitched to a 7–1 win-loss record with a 1.38 earned run average (ERA).[2] In between his junior and senior year, he played in the High School All-American Game at T-Mobile Park.[3] Griffin reclassified from the 2025 class to the 2024 class and committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball.[4][5]

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Griffin in the first round, with the ninth overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 31, 2024, he signed with the Pirates on a $6.53 million contract, retracting his prior commitment to LSU.[6]

Griffin made his professional debut in 2025 with the Bradenton Marauders. In June, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[7] He was selected to represent the Pirates (alongside Esmerlyn Valdez) at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park.[8] In mid-August, Griffin was promoted to the Altoona Curve, with whom he ended his first professional season.[9] Over 122 games among the three teams, Griffin hit .333 with 21 home runs, 94 runs batted in (RBIs), and 65 stolen bases.[10] Baseball America named him their Minor League Player of the Year.[11]

ESPN rated Griffin the No. 1 MLB prospect ahead of the 2026 season.[12] The Pirates invited Griffin to spring training as a non-roster player[13] and reassigned him to minor league camp on March 21, 2026.[14] On April 3, the Pirates promoted Griffin to the major leagues for the first time.[15][16] He got his first hit, an RBI double, that same day.

Personal life

Griffin married his high school sweetheart, Dendy Hogan, in January 2026.[17]

References

  1. ^ Watkins, Scott (March 13, 2024). "The No. 2 baseball player in the nation visited the MS Coast. And left with a rare loss". Biloxi Sun Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  2. ^ "Meet Konnor Griffin, 2024 MLB Draft's only high school baseball player ranked in top 10". Sports Illustrated. December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Konnor Griffin to play in High School All-American Game". WLBT3. June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "LSU baseball lands commitment from top Class of 2024 prospect". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. December 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jackson Prep's Konnor Griffin, nation's No. 2 recruit for 2024, commits to LSU baseball". The Clarion Ledger.
  6. ^ Morgenstern, Leo (July 31, 2024). "Pirates Agree To Terms With First Round Pick Konnor Griffin". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ^ Hiles, Noah (June 9, 2025). "Pirates farm report: Konnor Griffin promoted to High-A Greensboro". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Chavez, Michael (June 30, 2025). "Mississippi's Konnor Griffin, Braden Montgomery selected to MLB 2025 All-Star Futures Game". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Stumpf, Alex (August 17, 2025). "MLB's top prospect Griffin heads to Pirates' Double-A affiliate". MLB.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  10. ^ Eddy, Matt (September 16, 2025). "Konnor Griffin Joins Rare Power-Speed Club With 20-40 Season". Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Cooper, J. J. (September 22, 2025). "How Konnor Griffin Compares To Every Baseball America MiLB Player Of The Year Since 1981". Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  12. ^ McDaniel, Kiley (January 27, 2026). "Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  13. ^ Stumpf, Alex (February 22, 2025). "Pirates non-roster invites competing for roster spot". MLB.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  14. ^ Mackey, Jason. "Pirates reassign top overall prospect Konnor Griffin to Minor League camp". MLB. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  15. ^ Mackey, Jason. "Top MLB prospect Konnor Griffin set to debut in Pirates' home opener Friday". MLB. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  16. ^ Mayo, Jonathan. "What to expect from top overall prospect Griffin in Majors". MLB. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  17. ^ "Pirates' Konnor Griffin Celebrates Major Life Milestone". Pittsburgh Pirates On SI. January 19, 2026.