The Pirates are promoting Konnor Griffin for the Home Opener.
Opening Debut. pic.twitter.com/ILemWfjIHS
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 2, 2026
The Pirates posted a short video on their social media accounts showing the 19-year-old putting on a Pirates hat and looking at the camera.
Griffin was hitting .438 in Indianapolis over five games and 16 at bats.
He has seven hits, three doubles, one RBI, five walks and four strikeouts over that time.
The Pirates take on the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park Friday. First pitch is 4:12 p.m.
ESPN reported Wednesday that the Pirates and Griffin are deep in talks about an extension.
With his debut, Griffin becomes the youngest current player in MLB.
Talking to The PM Team last week in Indianapolis before his Triple-A debut, Griffin said, “I have a great team with Excel (Sports Management) to just handle that so I can go on the field and be myself,”
“I just try to keep the mindset that none of that matters unless you are performing on the field.”
“I’m starting pretty early in my career. I’ve got a long way to go.”
Griffin said the agents have a good sense with him about when to talk business, but didn’t hesitate to say he wants to be in Pittsburgh.
“I just want to be a Pirate for a long time,” Griffin told Fillipponi, Mueller & Chedrick on 93.7 The Fan. “I want to be part of a big rebuild. I’m excited about the future of the team. I want to be a part of that for sure.”
Taken 9th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, Griffin is considered the top prospect in baseball.
