RYAN JOHNSON NEWS

Sent down to High-A The Angels optioned Johnson to High-A Tri-City on Friday.

Impact The decision to let Johnson pitch in the majors before playing in a minor-league game hasn't quite turned out the way the Angels had hoped, as the 22-year-old righty owns a miserable 7.36 ERA and 1.98 WHIP through 14.2 innings. He'll now look to hone his craft in the lower levels of the Angels' farm system and could potentially be stretched out as a starter. Shaun Anderson was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the void in Los Angeles' bullpen.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rally from 4 runs down to beat Angels 8-5, avoid series sweep

Anthony Santander hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Toronto’s four-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays snapped their four-game losing streak with an 8-5 victory over the Los An...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

O'Hoppe and Moncada deliver in Angels' big 8th-inning rally for 8-3 victory over Blue Jays

Logan O’Hoppe drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Yoán Moncada followed with a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Riley Greene homers twice during eight-run ninth inning to lead Tigers to 9-1 win over Angels

Riley Greene homered to open the ninth inning and capped an eight-run outburst with a three-run shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz delivers an RBI single in his MLB debut against the Rangers

Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and first RBI

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Nick Kurtz, No. 4 overall draft pick last year, likely to make big league debut for A's on Wednesday

A first baseman from Wake Forest, Nick Kurtz was selected fourth overall in last year’s amateur draft and signed for a $7 million bonus

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Back from paternity leave The Angels activated Johnson (personal) from the paternity list Monday.

Impact Johnson was away for the weekend series against the Guardians, but he will rejoin the bullpen ahead of the Angels' series against the Rays that begins Tuesday. Michael Darrell-Hicks was sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Angels call up No. 2 prospect Caden Dana The Los Angeles Angels recalled right-handed pitcher Caden Dana from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.In a corresponding move, right-handed pitc...

APRIL 5 • SACBEE.COM

Placed on paternity list The Angels placed Johnson on the paternity list Friday.

Impact Johnson will be allowed to miss up to three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family. Caden Dana will come up from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the open spot in Los Angeles' bullpen.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Angels score 3 in the 10th inning and 3 in the 11th for a 9-7 victory over the Cardinals

Kyren Paris hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, Yoan Moncada followed with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Paris and Trout help Angels beat Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings

Kyren Paris hit a tying triple in the seventh inning, Nolan Schanuel gave Los Angeles its first lead with a grounder in the 10th and the Angels held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Collects first career save Johnson earned the save in Monday's 5-4 win in extras at St. Louis, allowing an unearned run on one hit. He struck out one.

Impact The 22-year-old rookie was called upon in the 10th inning to secure the victory and accomplished the task on 20 pitches, 13 of which were strikes. Johnson, the 74th overall pick in the 2024, allowed the automatic runner to score via a sacrifice fly but otherwise looked the part of a high-leverage reliever in this outing. However, save chances will likely be rare for Johnson as the Angels' usual closer, Kenley Jansen, pitched in back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday and was given a breather.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

With Ryan Johnson, Will Angels' Aggressive Pitching Approach Finally Pay Off? The Angels have had a spotty recent record with pushing young pitchers to the big leagues. Will Ryan Johnson be any different?

MARCH 28 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Johnson shows veteran composure in historic MLB debut CHICAGO -- As Ryan Johnson finished getting ready in the bullpen ahead of his highly anticipated MLB debut, he walked out onto a Major Leagu...

MARCH 28 • MLB.COM

Burke stars as Venable gets 1st win with the White Sox in an 8-1 victory over the Angels

Sean Burke pitched six sparkling innings and Will Venable got his first win as a big league manager, directing the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels o...

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Ryan Johnson skips the minors on his way to big league debut with the Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryan Johnson has made his professional debut, becoming the 24th player to go from the amateur draft to the major leagues without playing in the minors

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Pitcher Ryan Johnson to skip minors as Angels firm up Opening Day roster The 2024 second-round draft pick is in line to be the first Angels player to debut without playing a minor-league game since Jim Abbott in 1...

MARCH 26 • DAILYNEWS.COM

No Minors needed: Johnson makes Halos' Opening Day roster This time last year, Ryan Johnson was a junior at Dallas Baptist University with scant college experience. On Tuesday, he officially became...

MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

Officially added to roster The Angels selected Johnson to their active roster Tuesday.

Impact Johnson's move to the big-league roster confirms that he will become the first player since Garrett Crochet in 2020 to reach the majors without appearing in a minor-league game. Johnson, 22, is likely to work in middle relief while he familiarizes himself with MLB hitters, but his 10:1 K:BB in 11.1 Cactus League innings is evidence he has the tools to appear in high-leverage situations down the line. Jose Quijada was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Skips minors, makes roster Johnson has secured a spot on the Angels' Opening Day roster, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson was the 74th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft and will bypass the minor leagues as he slots into the Los Angeles bullpen. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed five runs with a 10:1 K:BB over 11.1 innings during Cactus League play. Johnson will probably be eased into high-leverage situations, but he certainly has the talent to eventually become a late-inning reliever. The last player to make his major-league debut without having appeared in the minors first was Garrett Crochet.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Former No. 1 overall pick Mickey Moniak released by Angels after winning in salary arbitration

Outfielder Mickey Moniak was released by the Los Angeles Angels after beating the team in salary arbitration and will receive $483,781 in termination pay rather than his $2 million...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press