According to a report, the Pirates and baseball’s top prospect are in talks about a long extension.
The Post-Gazette’s Noah Hiles reports the Pirates and Konnor Griffin are in talks for an 8-year extension worth $110 million.
Hiles tells The Fan Morning Show that $110 million is guaranteed money and there is an option for a ninth year.
Even thought it would shatter the biggest contract for a player that has never played an MLB game, Hiles says “there’s got to be more money on the table here.”
The deal would also include, “some trade protection and some bonus incentives, so it probably could’ve been higher if I had to speculate just with all those factors it could’ve totaled $150 (million) if not more,” said Hiles.
Hiles says the Pirates will want to promote him to the roster before a deal is signed.
Griffin was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis this past weekend.
Listen to the entire conversation with Noah above.