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Red Sox: Is this it for Brian Johnson?

A first round pick in 2012, Brian Johnson has been one of the better pitching prospects for the past couple of years. He’s always been considered more of a complete pitcher compared to others. His fastball sits somewhere between the high 80’s to low 90’s, so he’s had to rely on his accuracy and intelligence.

It’s not something you can quantify, but Brian Johnson hasn’t much luck over the past two years. In 2015 he was off to a great start. He had a 2.72 ERA before being called up to the MLB. He made his debut against the Astros, throwing 4.