Ty Johnson earns International League Player of the Week honors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 6:29 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Ty Johnson of the Tampa Bay Rays has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week after a strong performance with the Durham Bulls. In his latest start, Johnson pitched five hitless innings and struck out nine batters. This recognition adds to the Rays' reputation for having a deep and successful farm system, marking the fifth consecutive week a player from the organization has received a weekly award. Johnson, 24, has a 2.64 ERA over nine starts this season and is considered a promising prospect, possibly reaching the majors next season. The Bulls will continue their schedule with a homestand against the Gwinnett Stripers beginning Tuesday.
- •Ty Johnson named International League Pitcher of the Week.
- •Struck out nine in five hitless innings during his latest start.
- •Holds a 2.64 ERA and 3-1 record this season.
- •Part of a strong rotation alongside other top Rays prospects.
- •Durham Bulls face Gwinnett Stripers next on Tuesday.
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Rays Prospect Ty Johnson Named International League Pitcher of the Week
"The Rays' farm system continues to prove why it's one of baseball's deepest. Triple-A pitcher Ty Johnson became the latest Tampa Bay prospect to earn Player of the Week honors, extending the organization's impressive streak of minor league success.
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