Johnson (personal) pitched three innings for Boston's rookie team in Fort Myers (Fla.) on Monday, the Portland Press Herald reports.
Johnson allowed a pair of runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four. This was the left-hander's first appearance since mid-May when he was placed on the temporary inactive list to seek treatment for an anxiety issue. Johnson had been on Boston's short list of depth starters, but ran into early trouble with a toe injury in spring training, followed by unprecedented command issues. At this point, we're just hoping he can get back to Triple-A Pawtucket and pitch effectively again.