MLB Draft Profile- Konnor Griffin

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Today’s Spotlight - Jackson Prep-Mississippi, IF, Konnor Griffin

Name- Konnor Griffin

Bats/Throws- R/R

Pos- IF

Team- Harvard-Jackson Prep- Mississippi

HT/WT- 6’4” 200 lbs

Born- 4/26/2006

Home – Florence, MI

Konnor Griffin is a SS/OF from Mississippi. The LSU commit is playing his high school ball at Jackson Prep and has drawn massive buzz from scouts with his all around skill set. Griffin reclassified out of the 2025 draft class as he was dominating his competition. This means he will have just turned 18 before draft night which is a rare and impressive detail.

Strengths

• Frame
• Power
• Plus Runner
• Defensive Range
• Bat Speed

Griffin has a ton of features that have scouts salivating over his high ceiling. He has a physical and mature frame especially for his age. Offensively, he has a ton of bat speed and creates pop which could turn into 60-grade power moving forward. He has a solid approach and hits the ball hard all over the field. 

On the defensive side, Griffin has plus speed which makes him very rangy in the outfield and helps at shortstop as well.

Weaknesses

• Inconsistency
• Experience

Griffin's main concerns are his inconsistency and lack of experience. His offensive game has been up and down with some streaks of swing and miss throughout his high school years. He is also lacking experience because he is so young, but with the potential and high ceiling of his game, this will not be a huge issue. He may just need some extra time in AAA before becoming truly ready for the majors.

Konnor Griffin is the best high school player in this draft class, and has one of the highest ceilings of anyone in 2024. Scouts are excited for his power and his well-rounded physical profile. He has the physicality, strength, and speed to do anything asked of him on the field which is why he is a for sure top 10 selection this year out of high school. 

Draft Nation Projection- First round pick top 10