Pirates' Griffin in Talks for Massive 9-Year Extension

0:00On April 17, Pittsburgh pirates are deep in talks with their top prospect, Connor Griffin, for a massive nine-year extension worth 140 million dollars. Buster Olney reports the size are hammering out final details, but nothing signed yet. Griffin's not even 20 years old, hasn't seen Major League action, but he's the number one prospect in baseball right now. Earlier this week, talk centered around eight-year deals in the 110 to 130 million range, comparing to Corbin Carroll's 111 million packed and Roman Anthony's 130 million with Boston. Griffin crushed it last year in the minors, hitting 21 homers and stealing 65 bags while slashing 333 over 415. Over 527, he's off to a hot start in AAA this season too. Fans and analysts are buzzing because pre-day view extensions like this are blowing up lately. Think Cole Emerson's 92 million guarantee with. Seattle just days ago, Pittsburgh's farm

1:01systems ranked tops in the game, loaded with talents like Paul Schien's already up, and more coming, plus off-season ads like Marcel. O'Zoonan to push for playoffs after over a decade out. The pirates want to top their franchise record 100 million deal with Brian Reynolds to lock in their core before Griffin blows up like Julio, Rodriguez, or Bobby Whit. From his side, it means security now, but delaying free agency past age 25 or 26. With service time ticking, he could hit a full year of called up soon. The pressure is on to seal this before value skyrocket and that competitive. Windows slips away. That wraps MLB news today. Brought to you with AI.