Konnor Griffin is set to sign a contract worth nearly $140 million

This morning, we learned that Konnor Griffin had been called up. And this afternoon, we're hearing that the chances of him signing a truly historic contract are very good.

According to Buster Olney, he will reach an agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates on the terms of a nine-year deal. The total value will be approximately $140 million for the entire contract.

Konnor Griffin's deal with the Pirates: nine years, $140 million. They're still working on finalizing it.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) April 2, 2026

In reality, since he wouldn't have been eligible for free agency until the end of the 2031 season, his new contract will push back his first appearance on the free-agent market by three years.

But at that price, it's a huge win for him. If the contract is signed before tomorrow's game—his Major League debut—it will be the biggest contract in history for a prospect who has never played in the MLB.

And for the Pirates? They're buying years of control over a pure talent. He's considered the Paul Skenes of hitters in Pittsburgh.

If prices keep skyrocketing in baseball and Griffin lives up to his talent, he could be a real steal for the Pirates… who might keep him for seven years instead of four before trading him.

For once the club is doing what it needs to do, we'll tip our hats to Bob Nutting, who hasn't exactly been known for making the right decisions for the fans of his organization.

Now, it remains to be seen how he'll perform in the big leagues.

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