Troy Johnston
| Troy Johnston | |
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.jpg) Johnston with the Marlins in 2023 | |
| Miami Marlins – No. 75 | |
| First baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: June 22, 1997 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 2025, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through August 16, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .214 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Troy Michael Johnston (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
Johnston attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and played college baseball at Gonzaga University[1] He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 17th round (501st overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Batavia Muckdogs.
Johnston did not play a in game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He returned to play for the Jupiter Hammerheads and Beloit Snappers in 2021.[3] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. Johnston started 2022 with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[4]
Johnston began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting .252/.333/.439 with 12 home runs, 39 RBI, and 31 stolen bases over his first 84 games. On July 29, Johnston was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted the major leagues for the first time.[5]
References
- ^ "Gonzaga slugger Troy Johnston among the nation's doubles leaders | the Spokesman-Review". May 21, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Snappers' Johnston on a hot streak". June 29, 2021.
- ^ "This Marlins prospect leads his league in almost every category". MLB.com.
- ^ "Marlins Select Troy Johnston's Contract". mlbtraderumors.com.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)