Konnor Griffin signs $140M extension, largest deal in Pirates history

It must be difficult for anyone to imagine being 19 years old, playing professional baseball at the highest level, and earning a lucrative long-term contract because of it.

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin won’t have to think about it again. He saw it.

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Griffin and the Pirates finalized a nine-year contract extension Wednesday. The contract is worth $140 million, according to multiple reports. The phenom was considered baseball’s No. 1 prospect heading into the season, according to MLB Pipeline.

He was called up to the big leagues earlier this month, making his debut on April 3. He’s not exactly off to the hottest of starts, going 3-for-17 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored. But he was 2 for 4 against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

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Ryan O’Hearn of the Pirates celebrates with Konnor Griffin after the Baltimore Orioles game in Pittsburgh on April 3, 2026. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Griffin, who turns 20 on April 24, has received major support from star pitcher Paul Skenes.

“He’s the player we all know he is and will be,” Skenes said. “Sometimes it takes a little time to break out. It was nice to see today. It’s going to be exciting to watch.”

He added that Griffin was a “great player through and through.”

Griffin’s deal is the largest contract in Pirates history, according to MLB.com.

“It’s great to know that I’ll be a Pittsburgh Pirate for a long time,” Griffin said. “The goal is to win every year. And I believe we can do it.

Konnor Griffin of the Pirates breaks his bat on a pitch from San Diego Padres pitcher Germán Márquez and strands in Pittsburgh on April 6, 2026. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

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“It’ll be nice to have everything behind me, and now I can just go play baseball.”