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Johnson recorded a save Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals. Johnson entered the contest with a two-run lead in the top of the ninth and managed to retire the side on just four pitches to secure his second save of the campaign. The right-hander was able to take advantage of a rare save opportunity after Raisel Iglesias hurled three innings over Atlanta's previous two games and likely was in need of some rest. Johnson has not allowed any runs in each of his last four appearances, allowing two hits over that stretch while posting a 2:2 K:BB.
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Johnson (4-2) picked up the win Wednesday over the Brewers, allowing one hit and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out two. The right-hander recorded the final out of the sixth inning in relief of Chris Sale, just in time to watch Atlanta's offense break open a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh. Johnson has given up only one earned run over his last 13 appearances dating back to June 15, posting a 0.67 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB through 13.1 innings over that stretch while pocketing two wins and two holds.
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Johnson (3-2) took the loss Thursday as Atlanta fell 3-2 in 10 innings to the Mets, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two. The right-hander did his job, fanning J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos before coaxing a flyball from Jeff McNeil down the right-field line for what should have been the third out, but Ramon Laureano over-ran it and let it fall in for a single, allowing the automatic runner to score from second base. Johnson has been charged with an earned run in only one of his last 11 appearances, posting a 0.82 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB through 11 innings over that stretch while picking up two holds and a win. A.J. Minter's return from the IL has squeezed Johnson out of consistent setup work, but he remains one of Atlanta's most effective bullpen arms.
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Johnson gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Sunday to record his eighth hold of the season in a win over the Yankees. The right-hander has been sharp in June, getting scored upon only once in eight appearances with a 3.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 8.2 innings. Johnson is quickly closing in on the career-high 12 holds he collected in 2023 as part of Atlanta's high-leverage bridge to closer Raisel Iglesias.
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Atlanta reinstated Johnson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday. Right elbow inflammation forced Johnson onto the injured list May 4, and he'll now return to Atlanta's bullpen following a minimum-length stay. The 33-year-old righty sports a 3.00 ERA and 1.25 WHIP through 12 innings this season, and he figures to see plenty of action during Atlanta's stretch of 17 consecutive games without a day off. Jackson Stephens was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 58 | 0 | 56.3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 25 | 48 | 3.67 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | COL-ATL | 67 | 0 | 62.7 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 30 | 63 | 4.02 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | SD | 15 | 0 | 14.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5.02 | 1.53 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 7.20 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/28 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/22 | @  |
1 | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/21 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/20 | @ |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9/17 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
| 9/13 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |