Pittsburgh Pirates prospects Konnor Griffin and Esmerlyn Valdez will represent the organization in the 2025 All-Star Futures Game July 12 in Atlanta.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Griffin, the Pirates’ ninth overall pick in the 2024 draft, is hitting .343 with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 67 games with two different teams this season. The 19-year-old shortstop and center fielder is batting .358 with High-A Greensboro in 17 games. Griffin has 11 stolen bases, five doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs to go with a .457 on-base percentage and .567 slugging percentage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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