New Delhi, April 9 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have secured their future by signing rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin to a massive nine-year, $140 million contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday (April 8). This deal marked the largest guaranteed contract in the Pirates franchise history and the biggest ever given to a player in his rookie season.

The 19-year-old Konnor Griffin, widely regarded as baseball's top prospect, made his Major League debut less than a week ago and immediately took over as the starting shortstop. He became the first teenage position player to reach the big leagues since Juan Soto in 2018. The new contract buys out three years of potential free agency, keeping the franchise cornerstone in Pittsburgh throug...