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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Preston Johnson, a former Mississippi State and Hinds Community College pitcher, signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization in May 2026. Johnson had an impressive start in the independent Frontier League with the Mississippi Mud Monsters, winning both of his starts while pitching 11 innings with 18 strikeouts and only 1 run allowed. He tied a franchise record with 10 strikeouts in 5 innings in his final start before being signed by the Twins. Johnson is a Crystal Springs native with a strong college pedigree and professional experience.
Strengths
- + Won both starts in independent Frontier League
- + 18 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched
- + Tied franchise record with 10 strikeouts in 5 innings
- + Strong college background (Mississippi State, Hinds CC)
- + Only 1 run allowed in 11 innings
- + Third player in Mud Monsters franchise history to have contract purchased by MLB organization
- + Signed by MLB organization (Minnesota Twins)
Weaknesses
- - Limited professional experience - only 2 starts in independent league before signing
- - Coming from independent Frontier League rather than traditional minor league system
- - No prior MLB experience
- - Unproven at higher levels of professional baseball
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