Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast · Dan Zielinski

Konnor Griffin - Top Prep Player in 2024 MLB Draft Class

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Connor Griffin says his hit tool is his best skill, with defense, running, arm strength, and power all close behind.

1. Baseball Prospect Journal Podcast features Connor Griffin, a Jackson Prep prospect in Mississippi, as the top prep player in the 2024 class. 2. Host Dan Zielinski is the founder and national writer at BaseballProspectJournal.com, and Griffin joins as the player being evaluated for the 2024 MLB Draft. 3. The episode centers on Griffin’s path from high school standout to a likely draft target and LSU commit. 4. Griffin says his offseason priority is getting his body ready after a long summer on the showcase circuit. 5. He says he is adding weight, getting stronger, and trying to make his numbers jump from last year. 6. Griffin says Jackson Prep’s main goal is a state championship in his senior season. 7. He gives his current measurements as 6'4" and 215 pounds. 8. Griffin says the summer circuit helped make him the player he is today because he faced high-caliber arms every at-bat. 9. He says his mindset was to be the “toughest out” and let his athletic tools take over. 10. Griffin says his hit tool and defense are the two areas he has worked on most. 11. He says he works in the cage every day to stay consistent against velocity. 12. Griffin says multi-sport background in basketball and football helped build his running ability and athleticism. 13. He identifies hit for average as his biggest strength while grouping defense, running, arm strength, and power together behind it. 14. Griffin says center field is his long-term defensive home, even though he is playing shortstop and pitching for Jackson Prep. 15. He says he throws a changeup, slider, two-seam fastball, and four-seam fastball on the mound. 16. Griffin says he would try to pursue two-way play at LSU and believes he has room to grow as a pitcher. 17. He says reclassifying from 2025 to 2024 took a few months of discussion with his family and advisor. 18. Griffin says the move let him compete against older players and take five official visits, which helped him choose LSU. 19. The interview tone is direct and recruiting-focused, with Griffin answering detailed questions about tools, positions, and development. 20. Listeners who follow prep baseball, LSU recruiting, or MLB Draft prospects will get the most from it.

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A steady draft interview that keeps the focus on tools, fit, and next-step realities.

Baseball Prospect Journal starts 2024 with a clear look at Connor Griffin and lets him do most of the talking. The conversation stays on the details that matter: barrels, solid jumps on the bases, dependable defense, pitching goals, and the decision between pro ball and LSU.

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You want a clear look at Connor Griffin, one of the top 2024 prospects, in a two-way interview from Jackson Prep.

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