CHICAGO — Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryan Johnson made his professional debut on Thursday, becoming the 24th player to go from the amateur draft to the major leagues without playing in the minors.

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Ryan Johnson has been called up to the big leagues — without ever playing in the minors. Johnson, a 22-year-old right-hander, has been named to the Angels ...

The Angels will break camp with righty Ryan Johnson on their big league roster, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s a remarkable ascent to the majors for Johnson, a 2024 second-round pick who ...

Ryan Johnson’s leap from draftee to big league pitcher took just eight months and exactly zero MiLB games. But the Angels’ 2024 second-round pick’s Saturn V-like ascent to the big leagues ...

Right-hander Ryan Johnson made the Los Angeles Angels' Opening Day roster and will debut in the major leagues without having played a single minor league game. Johnson, who is 22 and was drafted ...