This season gave us an encouraging look at the future of the Boston Red Sox rotation. While we only saw a brief glimpse of Brian Johnson at the major league level, he remains a bright spot in the organization.
After watching the likes of Eduardo Rodriguez and Henry Owens blossom before our eyes, it’s easy to forget that Johnson was the most dominant of that trio during their time together in Pawtucket. Johnson was 9-6 with a 2.53 ERA and 90 strikeouts over 96 innings for the PawSox this season, making a case for being arguably the top pitching prospect in the Red Sox system.