Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Termarr Johnson (81) poses for a photo during photo day at Pirate City in 2024. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Prospect Appears to Dodge Serious Injury in Arizona Fall League

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated 10/9/24

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson appears to have dodged serious injury on Tuesday while playing in the Arizona Fall League.

Jack Sommers, who works for Diamondbacks on SI, is covering the AFL and reported that Johnson left Tuesday's game with a foot or ankle injury.

Termarr Johnson, (Pittsburgh Pirates) just had to be carried off the field, unable to put any weight on his right foot. He injured it swinging through a pitch. Could be his ankle, but no official report from team.

Temarr Johnson, (Pittsburgh Pirates) just had to be carried off the field, unable to put any weight on his right foot. He injured it swinging through a pitch. Could be his ankle, but no official report from team.
— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) October 9, 2024

However, Johnson was seen dancing on the field afterwards, meaning that all systems appear to be a go. That said, it's still a situation worth monitoring.

Termarr Johnson left his AFL game with a leg cramp, but he appears to be all good as evident by this postgame gritty: pic.twitter.com/J89eLVrxdU
— Kelsie Heneghan (@Kelsie_Heneghan) October 9, 2024

Johnson is currently ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Pirates system and the No. 75 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.

The 20-year-old infielder played 110 games this year at High-A before playing 14 at Double-A Altoona. Between the two levels, he hit .237 with a .366 on-base percentage. Johnson hit 15 homers and stole 22 bases.

The following comes from a portion of his MLB.com prospect profile:

A shortstop as an amateur, Johnson has settled in professionally at second base and should be just fine at the keystone with decent range, hands and enough arm. His bat will carry him to the big leagues and there’s excitement about what he can do, assuming health, to live up to his Draft billing.

He was taken with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of the Georgia high school ranks.