Ryan Johnson To Skip Minors, Makes Angels\' Opening Day Roster
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:17 am
Ryan Johnson made the Los Angeles Angels\' Opening Day roster and will debut in the major leagues without having played a single minor league game. Johnson was drafted in the second round last year and signed for $1.75 million, but did not pitch after throwing 106 innings in his junior season at Dallas Baptist.
Johnson will be only the third player since 2001 to play in the big leagues without a minor league appearance, joining Crochet and right-hander Mike Leake (2010).
Via Jeff Passan/ESPN