SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers right-hander Jacob Johnson was pretty content with how his first season of pro ball was ending. He had thrown five no-hit innings for Single-A Hickory in just his sixth outing at the level after having spent…
Texas Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Johnson is using his Arizona Fall League assignment with the Surprise Saguaros to expand his pitching repertoire. The 11th-round 2025 draft pick has introduced a new changeup grip and a cutter alongside his mid-90s sinking fastball and slider, delivering 2 1/3 hitless innings in a 5-4 victory over the Glendale Desert Dogs on Sunday night.
Johnson has pitched 4 1/3 total innings over two scoreless appearances this fall, yielding just one hit. As the second-youngest pitcher in the Fall League, Johnson aims to build on his strong first pro season and target a promotion from High-A toward Double-A in 2027.
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