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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 65 | Arm: 70 | Field: 60 | Overall: 60

For the second time in the last six Drafts, Jackson Prep (Flowood, Miss.) features one of the most tooled-up prospects in the high school class. While Jerrion Ealy opted to pursue a football career, Griffin is a full-time baseball player and could be the first prepster drafted in July. He reclassified from the 2025 Draft to 2024 after leading Jackson Prep to a Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 6-A state championship as a freshman, then helped the Patriots win titles in each of the last two seasons and topped national high schoolers with 87 stolen bases in 88 attempts this spring.

Gatorade's National High School Player of the Year, Griffin has a big league frame at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds and he possesses five-tool potential. His size does add some length to his right-handed stroke and he has some timing issues he's ironing out at the plate, but he controls the strike zone well and makes regular contact. His combination of electric bat speed, strength and leverage could translate into 30-homer power as he learns to drive the ball in the air more consistently.

Griffin also has well-above-average speed, giving him 30-30 upside. Scouts project him as a plus defender at shortstop and a possible Gold Glover in center field. The Louisiana State commit covers plenty of ground with long strides at both positions and also offers a strong arm that has been clocked up to 96 mph off the mound. His makeup is as impressive as his physical ability.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 65 | Arm: 70 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

For the second time in the past six Drafts, Jackson Prep (Flowood, Miss.) featured one of the most tooled-up prospects in the high school class. While Jerrion Ealy opted to pursue a football career, Griffin is a full-time baseball player and ended up as the first prepster drafted in July. He reclassified from the 2025 Draft to 2024 after leading Jackson Prep to a Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 6-A state championship as a freshman, then helped the Patriots win titles in each of the last two seasons and topped national high schoolers with 87 stolen bases in 88 attempts this spring. The Pirates took him No. 9 overall and went a bit over slot to sign him away from his commitment to Louisiana State.

Gatorade's National High School Player of the Year, Griffin has a big league frame at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, and he possesses five-tool potential. His size does add some length to his right-handed stroke, and he has some timing issues he's ironing out at the plate, but he controls the strike zone well and makes regular contact. His combination of electric bat speed, strength and leverage could translate into 30-homer power as he learns to drive the ball in the air more consistently.

Griffin also has well-above-average speed, giving him 30-30 upside. Scouts project him as a plus defender at shortstop and a possible Gold Glover in center field. He covers plenty of ground with long strides at both positions and also offers a strong arm that has been clocked up to 96 mph off the mound. His makeup is as impressive as his physical ability.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	SS Konnor Griffin assigned to FCL Pirates.
	07/31/2024	Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Konnor Griffin.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated OF Konnor Griffin.
	08/09/2023	OF Konnor Griffin assigned to High School Workout.
	07/06/2023	National activated OF Konnor Griffin.