{"id":128293,"date":"2026-03-03T11:19:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/128293\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:19:24","slug":"proposed-pirates-trade-sees-pittsburgh-deal-konnor-griffin-for-100-million-mvp-five-time-all-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/128293\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed Pirates trade sees Pittsburgh deal Konnor Griffin for $100 million MVP, five-time All-Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Proposed Pirates trade sees Pittsburgh deal Konnor Griffin for $100 million MVP, five-time All-Star<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> might have a future franchise star on their hands in Konnor Griffin, but there\u2019s also a small chance he might be a bust, like all top prospects have the chance of being.<\/p>\n

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If the Pirates want to ride his stock now and deal for a superstar, it might behoove them to do so. Fansided\u2019s Mark Powell<\/a> proposes that the Pirates should deal for Atlanta Braves<\/a> MVP outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen he’s healthy, Acu\u00f1a Jr. is one of the best players in baseball. Acu\u00f1a Jr. can do it all, including hit 40-plus home runs and steal just as many bases. However, he’s missed the better part of two seasons due to injury. That’s not his fault, but I would urge the Pirates to be cautious before trading away their one true hope for a 28-year-old outfielder\u2026If there were a player the Pirates would deal Griffin for, it’d be someone on a contract like Acu\u00f1a’s. The problem is that Acu\u00f1a doesn’t like his deal. It expires in just a few years, and thus he’d leave Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the Pirates could be stuck watching Griffin for the next decade,\u201d Powell wrote.<\/p>\n

This past season, Acuna came back late into the season after tearing his ACL in 2024, but he still managed to slash .290\/.417\/.518\/.935 with 12 doubles, 21 home runs, and 42 RBI in 95 games.<\/p>\n

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He\u2019s also on a good contract for the Pirates, as he\u2019s set to make<\/a> $17 million this season, and has two club options for the same amount after. However, as Powell notes, he\u2019ll definitely want a raise after that, and the Pirates may lose Acuna after only three seasons.<\/p>\n

Overall, this would be a great trade for a Pirates team that wants to contend here and now. However, weighing in future consequences makes it better for them to hold off and bank on Griffin being a star.<\/p>\n

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