The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed shortstop Termarr Johnson, the club’s first-round selection (No. 4 overall) from the 2022 First-Year Player Draft.
The 18-year-old Johnson was named the Atlanta Public Schools Player-of-the-Year as a senior this past season after hitting .561 (23-for-41) with nine doubles, one triple, six home runs, 19 RBI, 27 walks and 14 stolen bases at Mays (GA) High School.
Johnson was rated the No. 4 prospect in the draft by both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America. Baseball America also rated Johnson as the “Best Pure Hitter”, second- “Closest to the Majors” and tied for third for “Best Defensive Infielder” among high school players in this year’s draft. MLB Pipeline also rated Johnson as the “Best Hitter” in this year’s draft class.
Baseball America ranked Johnson as the No. 1 high school draft prospect in the country after he hit .417 with eight doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 23 stolen bases for Mays High School in the spring of 2021.
The Pirates will intoduce Johnson at a 6 p.m. press conference today in the PNC Park Press Conference Room. Prior to that, he will be on the field to take batting practice.
Johnson, who will begin his professional career in the Florida Complex League, was signed by Pirates scout Cam Murphy.
The Pirates have now signed 18 of their 21 selections from this year’s draft, which includes each of their first 12 picks.
