Johnson, a second baseman, will be part of a double-play combo with Konnor Griffin, baseball’s No. 1 prospect.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a top infield prospect and former first-round draft pick out of consideration to make their Opening Day roster. No, not Konnor Griffin. Pittsburgh reassigned eight players to their minor league camp on Thursday, leaving 46 players with the big league squad. Termarr Johnson headlines the list of players exiting spring training. […]