Konnor Griffin

Griffin came into 2025 with high expectations as one of the toolsiest prospects in the lower levels, but he exceeded the hype, even as the consensus top prep position player from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. Known for his plus-plus speed, premium athleticism and physical 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame, Griffin looks the part of a future superstar in fantasy and real life. He slashed .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs, 65 steals and a 21.7 percent strikeout rate as a 19-year-old playing 50 games at Single-A, 51 games at High-A and 21 games at Double-A. His wRC+ actually climbed with each promotion, culminating with him being 75 percent better than the average Double-A hitter despite being the second-youngest hitter with 80 plate appearances at the level, behind only Leo De Vries. There were questions about Griffin's hit tool as an amateur, but now the only real question is when he'll make his big-league debut in 2026. Despite the fact he hasn't played at Triple-A, Griffin is already one of Pittsburgh's best position players, and the two sides may work on a contract extension this winter/spring that would accelerate his timetable. He can play anywhere on the diamond but has seen the most work at shortstop. Read Past Outlooks