Johnson has thrown three starts during training camp following his toe injury and is up to 80 pitches, Sox Prospects reports.
Johnson is gearing up for his first start for Triple-A Pawtucket, and though he admits he'll be restricted, he's hoping to go five innings. After making his major league debut in 2015, Johnson has to work on a few of the finer points of pitching to take the next step and stay in the big leagues. Things like pitch sequencing and understanding the batter he's facing are the areas on which he needs to focus.