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Johnson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres. It's the third game in a row that he'll serve in a bench role.

Jose Reyes' return from an oblique injury should effectively end Johnson's run as a regular starter. The Mets figure to run out an infield of James Loney, Neil Walker, Wilmer Flores and Reyes more often than not, forcing Johnson to settle for spot starts and pinch-hitting duties off the bench.

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