The Pittsburgh Pirates have secured their future, agreeing to a massive nine-year contract extension worth $140 million with 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin. Griffin, widely considered baseball's top prospect entering the season, finalized the deal on Wednesday.
He made his Major League Baseball debut earlier this month. While his early statistics are modest, Griffin has shown flashes of his potential, including a 2-for-4 performance on Tuesday night. Teammate Paul Skenes expressed confidence in Griffin, calling him "a big leaguer through and through."
This landmark agreement marks the largest contract in Pirates history. Griffin, who turns 20 on April 24, stated his goal is to win every year with the team and expressed relief that the contract is settled so he can focus on playing baseball.