Overview
- Griffin hit his third Grapefruit League home run on Sunday against the Cardinals, a 408-foot shot reported by MLB Pipeline.
- He previously logged a two-homer game versus the Red Sox, including a 374-foot drive off Ranger Suárez and a 440-foot blast off Seth Martinez.
- Red Sox manager Alex Cora praised Griffin, saying “He’s only 19, give it a shot,” and highlighted his hustle on a routine grounder as “the mark of a pro.”
- The 6-foot-3 shortstop, selected ninth in the 2024 MLB Draft, is 19 years old and has been labeled baseball’s No. 1 prospect entering 2026.
- All three of Griffin’s spring hits have been home runs, and his performances are fueling discussion about whether he should open the season in the majors.