Griffin begins his second season with the Ducks and sixth in professional baseball. The right-hander joined the Ducks in August of 2024 and made 12 appearances (four starts) for the team. He posted a 2-1 record with a 4.45 ERA and 26 strikeouts to eight walks over 30.1 innings pitched. He conceded three earned runs in seven and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen (3.52 ERA) before posting a 4.50 ERA in his four starts. The 28-year-old began the season in the New York Mets organization, making five appearances (one start) combined between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse.

The Massachusetts native spent four seasons in the Mets organization from 2021-24, peaking at the Triple-A level. He made 69 appearances (48 starts) during that span, striking out 234 batters while walking 107 over 255.2 innings of work. The Curry College (Milton, Mass.) alum began his professional career in 2019 with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association. In 12 games (two starts), he went 2-1 with a 3.58 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 27.2 innings. He then went 1-1 with a 4.31 ERA in six starts with Gary during the 2021 season before the Mets purchased his contract.