Player News

• Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Sent to Triple-A

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Orioles optioned Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Johnson is clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of infielder Ramon Urias (ankle) from the injured list. The outfielder was with the big club for just one day, receiving one plate appearance after entering as a pinch runner.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Joining big-league club

  09/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Orioles selected Johnson's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. Johnson will provide some outfield depth for Baltimore as Cedric Mullins (neck) nurses a minor injury. Johnson replaces Coby Mayo on the active roster. Johnson hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2021 and the 28-year-old is slashing .259/.320/.448 in 500 plate appearances with Norfolk this season.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Latches on with Baltimore

  01/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Johnson, 28, spent split the 2023 season between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso in the Padres organization, collecting an .817 OPS with 19 home runs and 30 stolen bases. He's capable of handling all three outfield spots and last saw action in the majors in 2021.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Padres' Daniel Johnson: Signs with Padres

  02/23/2023 • By RotoWire

  The Padres signed Johnson to a minor-league contract Thursday. The outfielder spent time in the Guardians, Mets and Nationals' organizations in 2022. Posting a sub-.600 OPS with each team's Triple-A club, Johnson showed little to suggest he belongs on an MLB roster this season, no less the talented Padres'. He figures to begin his age-27 season either at the Double-A or Triple-A level.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Nationals' Daniel Johnson: Rejoins Nationals on MiLB deal

  07/30/2022 • By RotoWire

  Johnson signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Johnson was traded from the Guardians to the Mets in late May, and he spent nearly a month on the injured list between June and July. He was let go by the Mets a few days after being reinstated from the IL, but he'll find a new landing spot with the Nationals, the organization that drafted him in 2016. Over 31 games at the Triple-A level this year, Johnson has hit just .188 with four home runs, 17 RBI, 10 runs and a steal.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE