Troy Johnston

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Troy Johnston
Johnston with the Marlins in 2023
Colorado Rockies – No. 20
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1997-06-22) June 22, 1997 (age 28)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 29, 2025, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.277
Home runs4
Runs batted in13
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Teams

Troy Michael Johnston (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Amateur career

Johnston attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, and played college baseball at Gonzaga University[1]

Miami Marlins

Johnston 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] On August 16, Johnston hit his first career home run off of Brayan Bello of the Boston Red Sox.[6]

Colorado Rockies

On November 5, 2025, Johnston was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Gonzaga slugger Troy Johnston among the nation's doubles leaders | the Spokesman-Review". May 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Snappers' Johnston on a hot streak". June 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "This Marlins prospect leads his league in almost every category". MLB.com.
  5. ↑ "Marlins Select Troy Johnston's Contract". mlbtraderumors.com.
  6. ↑ "Johnston, Ramírez homers not enough for Marlins in loss to Red Sox". fishonfirst.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ Adams, Steve (November 5, 2025). "Rockies Claim Troy Johnston Off Waivers From Marlins". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 14, 2025.