June 1, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr (57) throws against Texas A&M Aggies utility Gavin Grahovac (9) during the second round in the NCAA baseball College Station Regional at Olsen Field College Station. Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Colorado Rockies Prospect Lebarron Johnson Jr. Breaks Into Organization's Top 30

Originally posted on Minor League Baseball on SI
By Sam Connon | Last updated May 22, 2025 10:59 AM ET

Lebarron Johnson Jr. only just made his professional debut last month, and his career is already on the upswing.

MLB Pipeline released its updated rankings for the Colorado Rockies' farm system on Wednesday, as right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander had officially graduated to the big leagues. Beyond being ranked as the No. 25 prospect in baseball, Dollander was Colorado's No. 1 prospect, so his exit opened up a spot on MLB Pipeline's Top 30 rankings for the organization.

Johnson, a right-handed pitcher out of the University of Texas, debuted at No. 30. The Rockies picked Johnson in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.

RHP Lebarron Johnson Jr. enters the #Rockies' Top 30 Prospects list with Chase Dollander's graduation.

Scouting report and more on the 2024 fifth-round pick: https://t.co/anBe9dckZ7 pic.twitter.com/oZj1YrEg4L
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 22, 2025

The 22-year-old righty has made eight starts with the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies so far in 2025, going 2-2 with a 3.96 ERA, 1.319 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. MLB Pipeline has Johnson's fastball and slider graded at 55, his splitter at a 50 and his control at a 40.

Among pitchers in the Rockies' farm system, Johnson is ranked No. 14. The only pitchers in Single-A or below ranked above him are his Fresno teammates, Brody Brecht and Jackson Cox, who came in at No. 4 and No. 27, respectively, on the updated Top 30 list.

This article first appeared on Minor League Baseball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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