Pierce Johnson

Pierce is in his sixth professional season, all with the Cubs organization ... was added to the Cubs 40-man roster, November 20, 2015 ... is 26-19 with a 3.09 ERA (134 ER/390.0 IP) in 87 career minor league games, including 73 starts ... Ranked as the organization's ninth-best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2015 season ... was the sixth-best prospect entering both 2013 and 2014 ... Took part in the Cubs Rookie Development Program in January of 2014 and the Cubs Caravan in 2015 and 2016 ... Named the Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August of 2013 after going 3-0 with a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) in four games (three starts) ... Attended Missouri State University where he set the school's single-season record with 119 strikeouts (second in conference) and ranked third in the Missouri Valley Conference in ERA (2.53) in 2012 ... graduated from Faith Christian Academy in Arvada, Colo.

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