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Johnson is a former first round pick and top prospect for the Pirates.

Mar 6, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Termarr Johnson (81) reacts after hitting an rbi single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates are making their way through the Spring Training roster cuts, and among those players is one of their top prospects, Termarr Johnson. Johnson was reassigned to the Pirates’ Minor League spring camp after having a strong stint in Bradenton as a non-roster invitee.

In 19 appearances, Johnson had a strong . 368 batting average to go along with a . 500 on base percentage and five RBIs.

The 21-year-old second baseman is currently the number seven ranked prospect in Pittsburgh’s Minor League system. In the midst of all of the top prospects that the Pirates have had over the past couple of seasons, Johnson has been somewhat overshadowed. The Atlanta native was drafted in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft, and has slowly but surely working his way up through the Minor League ranks.

Last year he played exclusively with Double-A Altoona and did not disappoint. In 119 games Johnson slashed . 272/.