It appears Termarr Johnson is about to officially begin his professional baseball career and sign with the Pirates.
According to a source, Johnson, the Pirates' first-round pick and the fourth overall pick this season, is in Pittsburgh and will take his physical Friday. That is usually the last step taken before a player signs a contract.
Terms of a potential contract are not yet known. The fourth overall pick carries a slot value of $7,005,800, though the Pirates do have some wiggle room to go over that amount.
Johnson, an 18-year-old shortstop from Atlanta, was rated as the best hitter in this year's draft, according to Baseball America, and was seen by some as a dark horse for the No.