With just days left before the Pittsburgh Pirates head to Citi Field and take on the New York Mets on Opening Day, the club made a controversial decision while cutting down their roster.
The Pirates announced that Konnor Griffin has been reassigned to minor league camp, meaning he will not crack the 26-man roster to open the regular season.
ROSTER MOVE: We have reassigned INF Konnor Griffin to minor league camp. There are now 34 players remaining in Major League camp.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 21, 2026
Griffin is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline, Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America. The 19-year-old was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and posted a .941 OPS with 21 home runs, 94 RBIs and a whopping 64 stolen bases over 122 combined games between Low-A Bradenton, High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona.
Despite his age, Griffin appears ready to make the leap to the big leagues, but the Pirates have delayed his debut for the time being.