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Top prospects named to Team USA Premier12™ tournament roster 

@JoeTrezz
October 21, 2024

Four Top 100 prospects and three other players ranked in their respective organizations' top 10 were named to Team USA’s roster for the third World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ tournament presented by RAXUS, USA Baseball announced on Monday. The international tournament featuring the world’s 12 top-ranked teams will take

Termarr ready, willing and (AFL scare aside) able to be 'best hitter in the world'

October 9, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- One of the biggest names in the Arizona Fall League gave fans a thrill and a scare in his opening game Tuesday night. Termarr Johnson led off against right-hander Dylan Ray (Diamondbacks) by taking two called strikes and a ball before staying back perfectly on a changeup

Futures stars? You can see them in MiLB now

Catch these 9 Futures Game standouts at great Minors parks
@JoshJacksonMiLB
July 24, 2024

Last week, a few days before the MLB All-Star Game, baseball fans around the world had the opportunity to watch 47 of the most exciting prospects in the sport play in the Futures Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The star-studded exhibition only adds to the excitement for

Futures Skills Showcase hits a home run in debut

No. 2 Red Sox prospect Anthony overall winner of inaugural event
July 13, 2024

ARLINGTON -- First things first, MLB Pipeline's No. 14 overall prospect Roman Anthony would like to apologize to Double-A Portland manager Chad Epperson. After failing to score points via the bunt in the first round and finding himself in sixth entering the third and final challenge of the inaugural Futures

Futures Skills Showcase competitors announced

Brooks Lee, Termarr Johnson headline the first-time event
July 2, 2024

Since its inception in 1999, the All-Star Futures Game has provided a stage for the next generation of big league stars to show off their tools. Over the years, we’ve seen exciting displays of hitting prowess. But given the nature of the exhibition, it always seemed like the spotlight on

Johnson, Solometo headline Pirates' Organization All-Stars

Pittsburgh's infielder, southpaw pacing path toward The Show
@Gerard_Gilberto
November 8, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Pittsburgh Pirates. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Indianapolis: 70-78 Double-A

Marauders' Johnson continues homer barrage

Top Pirates prospect stays hot, leaves early with cramping in calf
@brendan_samson
July 16, 2023

Across the country, people are cranking their air conditioners to combat the record-high temperatures. The obvious explanation is that the dog days of summer are approaching, but another very possible culprit is Termarr Johnson, who is so scorching hot, he may be heating the entire nation.

Team-first Johnson mashes Marauders to victory

Top Bucs prospect racks up four hits, two homers at Single-A
@Steph_Sheehan
July 14, 2023

Termarr Johnson came out swinging on the other side of the All-Star break. Before Friday, the top Pirates prospect had one four-hit effort, one multihomer game and one four-RBI performance to his name, all accomplished in different games. Now, the 19-year-old has two of each, and he achieved all three

Termarr becoming a real terror at the plate

Pirates' top prospect posts first multihomer game of young career
June 20, 2023

Termarr Johnson seems to be wise beyond his years. He just turned 19 on June 11, but MLB Pipeline's No. 19 overall prospect has a clear-cut focus on plate discipline and the results are showing up in the box score ... and over fences. Johnson launched two homers in a

Meet the 2023 Road to The Show Ambassadors

D-backs' Lawlar, Pirates' Johnson, Rockies' Veen, Yanks' Domínguez
@Gerard_Gilberto
June 13, 2023

The Nationwide Road to the Show™ Ambassadors series, which provides fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at four of the best prospects in Minor League Baseball, returns for a third season in 2023.

Johnson celebrates 19th birthday in style

Top-ranked Bucs prospect dazzles on both sides of the diamond
@brendan_samson
June 11, 2023

What's the best way to celebrate your birthday? If you're a professional baseball player, going bridge is a good way to start. That's precisely what Termarr Johnson did on Sunday, slugging a three-run shot in Single-A Bradenton’s 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Youngest of 4 boys, Johnson molded by his family

No. 1 Bucs prospect uses his brother's 'Twin Time' as walk-up song
June 9, 2023

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates’ theme when they won the 1979 World Series was ‘We are Family.’ It looks like 2022 first-round pick Termarr Johnson would fit right in. The youngest of four brothers, Johnson brings his older brother to the plate with him every at-bat played at home