Pirates Make Bold Konnor Griffin Decision Ahead of Cubs Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates are moving Konnor Griffin into the leadoff role for the first time in his MLB career.
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Pirates’ Don Kelly not thrilled after this Konnor Griffin hit-by-pitch goes uncalled
Don Kelly made sure everyone in the ballpark knew exactly how he felt. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager was ejected Monday after umpires reviewed a play involving outfielder Konnor Griffin and ruled that Griffin had not been struck in the helmet by a pitch, a call that Kelly immediately and emphatically disputed, leading to one of […] The post Pirates’ Don Kelly not thrilled after this Konnor Griffin hit-by-pitch goes uncalled appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pittsburgh Pirates Make Konnor Griffin Decision For Blue Jays Game
On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open up a series with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.The Pirates most recently beat the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 6-2 (in Missouri).Konnor Griffin finished the win with one hit, two runs and one stolen base in four at-bats.Pittsburgh Pirates Make Konnor Griffin DecisionFor Friday’s […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Make Konnor Griffin Decision For Blue Jays Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Winners and losers of MLB’s latest top-100 prospect rankings: Pirates keep stacking gold
MLB Pipeline has released its updated top 100 prospect rankings with Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle and others graduating to the big leagues.
Pirates’ Konnor Griffin draws honest truth bomb from Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes continues to perform at an elite level, and he has more help this season. MLB’s top prospect Konnor Griffin was promoted to the big leagues earlier in the year. Griffin has played well, and it looks like he could become a superstar someday. Skenes recently commented on Griffin on The […] The post Pirates’ Konnor Griffin draws honest truth bomb from Paul Skenes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
MLB reveals NL team’s prospect as new No. 1
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jesus Made has climbed to the No. 1 spot on both the MLB Pipeline and Baseball America prospect rankings after Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin officially graduated from prospect eligibility on Wednesday. Griffin surpassed the 130 at-bat milestone with Pittsburgh and now sports a .702 OPS across 133 MLB at-bats, to go […] The post MLB reveals NL team’s prospect as new No. 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
MLB Pipeline Updates Top 100 Prospects List; Who's No. 1?
With previous No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin firmly in the majors, who is the new top prospect in Major League Baseball?
MLB World Reacts To Konnor Griffin’s Performance In Pirates-Giants Game
On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates played the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The Pirates lost by a score of 7-6 (in 12 innings). Despite the loss, rookie Konnor Griffin finished with one home run and one walk. This one’s for you Kim ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6NKU12et1C — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 10, 2026 MLB World Reacts […] The post MLB World Reacts To Konnor Griffin’s Performance In Pirates-Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Pirates' young core led by Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin receives surprisingly low ranking – sportingnews.com
Pirates' young core led by Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin receives surprisingly low ranking sportingnews.com
Reds rumors: Why Sal Stewart won’t be seeing green like Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle
After losing four straight games, the Cincinnati Reds have fallen out of first place in the NL Central division, down to third behind the St. Louis Cardinals. They were recently swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates and have lost the opening game against the Chicago Cubs in a best-of-four series. Cincinnati was hoping to start the […] The post Reds rumors: Why Sal Stewart won’t be seeing green like Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How everything changed for Pirates’ Konnor Griffin after 20th birthday
Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut on April 3 this season. There was no shortage of hype for Griffin as he joined the Pirates, but from April 3 through April 23 the shortstop hit just .182 with no home runs. On April 24, however, Griffin turned 20 years old and everything […] The post How everything changed for Pirates’ Konnor Griffin after 20th birthday appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Paul Skenes Actually Delivers on Bouncy House Gift for Konnor Griffin's 20th Birthday
Konnor Griffin joined Barry Bonds as the only members of the Pittsburgh Pirates to have ever recorded two hits, including a home run, along with a stolen base on their birthday, but the big moment for the 20-year-old rookie only got better from there thanks to the absurd presence of a "bouncy ...
Pirates’ Konnor Griffin already has himself on a wild Mount Rushmore
When you look at the payday for Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, it’s no surprise the predictions are bold in 2026. And Griffin took it one step further, putting himself on a wild Mount Rushmore, according to a post on X by Talkin’ Baseball. “Konnor Griffin’s Mount Rushmore of shortstops he watched: Derek Jeter Bobby […] The post Pirates’ Konnor Griffin already has himself on a wild Mount Rushmore appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying
While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify. “J Wetherholt has been hit with a pitch in each of the […] The post The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kevin McGonigle Gets Massive Contract From Detroit Tigers, Once Again Proving Small Market Teams Have Money
By locking up Kevin McGonigle for $150 million after only 17 games, the Tigers have shown that small-market teams choose to be cheap rather than being forced to.
Will Cardinals’ top prospect land contract extension after Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle deals?
While all of the attention has been on Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle for receiving huge contract extensions, St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect, JJ Wetherholt, is making some noise of his own. On Wednesday, one baseball analyst floated the idea that Wetherholt could be in line to be the […] The post Will Cardinals’ top prospect land contract extension after Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle deals? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tigers, MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle agree to $150 million contract extension
MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle — a 21-year-old infielder– and the Detroit Tigers are reportedly in agreement on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. McGonigle trails only Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin in MLB’s top prospect rankings. The Tigers’ shortstop/third baseman is hitting .311/.417/.492 across the […] The post Tigers, MLB’s No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle agree to $150 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pirates post monstrous 10-run inning vs. Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates laid the lumber on the Washington Nationals on Monday with an inning for the ages. The Pirates had Paul Skenes on the mound, who historically hasn’t gotten a lot of run support throughout his young career. That wasn’t the case against the Nationals in front of a raucous home crowd at PNC … The post Pirates post monstrous 10-run inning vs. Nationals appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Drops Blunt Response to Ken Rosenthal Comments on FOX
Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave a blunt response to Ken Rosenthal’s Fox comments, addressing a controversy that drew strong fan reaction. The post Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Drops Blunt Response to Ken Rosenthal Comments on FOX appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Onyx Vintage Baseball April 10: Japanese-Inspired Parallels & International Rookie Rare Hunts
Onyx Vintage Baseball hits shelves tomorrow, on April 10, and collectors feel the excitement building. The Onyx Vintage Baseball 2026 release blends Japanese-inspired design elements with a loaded international rookie class. It creates one of the strongest rookie chase opportunities this spring. ...
Paul Skenes makes cryptic comments after Konnor Griffin’s $140 million Pirates extension
Paul Skenes is the undisputed face of the Pirates’ franchise, right? To many fans, that’s the case.
Yankees, Mets and Dodgers took Paul Skenes praise of Konnor Griffin as an invitation
Paul Skenes complimented Konnor Griffin, but also made it clear he won't be the face of the Pirates franchise for long. MLB contenders like the Mets, Yankees and Dodgers noticed.
Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension
Paul Skenes had a very interesting choice of words this week. The Pittsburgh Pirates officially agreed on Wednesday to a monster extension with shortstop phenom Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Griffin is getting a new nine-year deal from the Pirates for an immense sum of money that marks the largest contract in Pittsburgh franchise history (read … The post Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Konnor Griffin, 19, handed largest Pittsburgh Pirates contract in history at $140m – just 5 games into MLB career
MLB star prospect Konnor Griffin has received the largest contract in Pittsburgh Pirates history at $140m. The 19-year-old MLB rookie shortstop has penned the deal less than a week into…