US EditionKonnor Griffin, Pirates interested in extension: What could contract look like?
- During spring training, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Konnor Griffin are said to have mutual interest in a long-term, pre-debut extension as the club weighs Griffin's Opening Day roster spot.
- On Monday, Griffin went 2 for 4 with two home runs, including a shot off $130 million lefty Ranger Suárez, after hitting.333/.415/.527 last year.
- The Jackson Chourio precedent shows an eight-year, $82 million pre-debut deal signed in December 2023, with the Milwaukee Brewers placing him on the 2024 Opening Day roster.
- With the roster in mind, a potential impact is that Griffin could be a season-swinging upgrade over current shortstop Nick Gonzales and boost the Pirates' postseason odds, projected at 43.2% by FanGraphs.
- Looking ahead, a deal is far from assured as Griffin and the Pirates could be widely apart on valuation, with an eight-year extension likely exceeding $100 million and extending beyond six years of control.
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The Pirates of Pittsburgh are considering extending the contract of their youngest promise and future face of the organization. According to reports, both the team and Konnor Griffin, are open to an extension of contract, according to sources to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Konnor Griffin would be under the control of the team for six years (up to 2031) if he accumulates at least 172 days in the staff of 26 Pittsburgh players this …
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