Giants outright speedy outfielder to Triple-A Sacramento

A sixth-round pick by the Giants back in 2017, Johnson has steadily progressed through the organization's minor-league ranks with a contact-focused offensive profile alongside elite speed and defense in center field. He finally reached the majors last year, and recorded his first big-league hit during a short stint. However, he was designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster by the end of the season. He posted a .111/.158/.111 line in 19 plate appearances with the Giants.

Rather than leaving the organization, though, he opted to re-sign with the Giants on a minor-league contract that included an invitation to spring training. Johnson was one of the Giants biggest standouts this spring, recording a league-leading 12 stolen bases with a .310/.423/.405 in 52 plate appearances. While he was snubbed from the Opening Day roster at the last minute due to a trade that fell through, he soon was re-added to the 40-man roster.

Now 27, Johnson has at times looked like the best player on the Sacramento River Cats this season, hitting .284/.360/.471 with 11 doubles, three triples, and seven home runs in 50 games with 14 stolen bases. His struggles in the majors have continued, though. In 48 plate appearances (30 games), he hit .163/.229/.256 with a double, home run, four walks, 15 strikeouts, and three stolen bases.

Given the emergence of young outfielders Luis Matos (Giants Top 4 Prospect), Heliot Ramos (Giants Top 30 Prospects), and Wade Meckler (Giants Top 22 Prospects), it seems unlikely that Bryce Johnson will receive another big-league opportunity with the SF Giants. Nevertheless, Johnson will likely finish out the season with the organization that drafted him before likely signing elsewhere this offseason.