[hide] The Pittsburgh Pirates selected high school shortstop Konnor Griffin of Jackson Prep (Miss.) with the 9th overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. There was certainly a lot of buzz surrounding the selection as some pundits believe Griffin has the most upside of anyone in the draft.[/hide]

[hide]MLB’s Jonathan Mayo is among those writing “There was a lot of talk about the Pirates going after a higher floor college bat, but instead they went all in with Griffin’s upside. He probably has the highest ceiling in the Draft, with four tools that rate at least plus. He has the chance to play shortstop with an easily plus arm, though he could look just as good in center field.”[/hide]

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