Konnor Griffin's $140M Pirates Deal and On-Field Roller-Coaster

The Pittsburgh Pirates' nine-year, $140 million contract with 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin features a $14 million signing bonus paid over two years and performance incentives that could push the total value to $150 million based on MVP voting finishes. On the field, the rookie continues to provide a volatile experience, recently mixing a disastrous defensive mistake with a high-impact triple during a roller-coaster performance.