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Chris Johnson: Released by White Sox
Chris Johnson was released by the White Sox on Thursday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.Johnson did what he could to stick around this spring, hitting .308 with an on-base percentage of .400. He'll look to latch on with a new team on a minor-league deal.
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White Sox's Chris Johnson: Signs with White Sox
Chris Johnson signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.Johnson sat out the 2018 season and last saw action for Triple-A Norfolk with the Orioles in 2017, where he slashed .301/.330/.506 in 62 games. The 34-year-old has struggled to find a place in the majors since 2015, as he had a .617 OPS in 196 games between the Braves, Indians and Marlins over his final two seasons. The deal doesn't include an invite to major-league spring training, as the veteran corner infielder should serve as organizational depth for the White Sox.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Reinstated from DL
Chris Johnson (forearm) was reinstated from the 7-day disabled list Tuesday.Johnson underwent surgery in April to repair a broken ulna bone in his forearm, but has looked good in seven rehab games with High-A Aberdeen and appears ready to return to Triple-A Norfolk. The 32-year-old re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a minor-league deal this offseason and will continue serving as organizational depth.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Rehab stint set to start Monday
Chris Johnson (forearm) will begin a rehab stint with short-season Aberdeen on Monday, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.The plan is for Johnson to spend 7-to-8 days with the IronBirds before returning to Triple-A Norfolk. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since April 9, but it seems like a return to action is on the horizon barring any extraneous circumstances.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Hopeful for mid-June return
Chris Johnson (forearm) swung a bat for the first time since injuring himself in early April, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.Johnson seems to be in line with the original 6-to-8 weeks he was expected to miss after breaking the ulna bone in his forearm. Barring any setbacks, the Baltimore Orioles are hopeful he will be able to return to action around mid-June.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Undergoes surgery Tuesday
Chris Johnson (forearm) underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair his broken right forearm, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.Johnson suffered a broken ulna bone in his forearm after being hit by a pitch Saturday. He had 10 screws inserted into his arm during Tuesday's surgery and is currently expected to miss six-to-eight weeks of action.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Suffers broken bone
Chris Johnson suffered a broken ulna bone after being hit by a pitch on his right forearm in Saturday's game with Triple-A Norfolk, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports. He was placed on the 7-day disabled list and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.Johnson, who signed a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles in February, was hit by a pitch in spring training that sent him to the X-ray room, too. Unfortunately for the 32-year-old, Saturday's results didn't come back with positive news like the previous report. The injury likely dashes any hope Johnson had of receiving a promotion to the big leagues in the near future.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Re-signs with Orioles
Chris Johnson re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a minor-league deal Wednesday and will report to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.Johnson becomes reunited with Baltimore after having been released Monday. The veteran third baseman hit .269 with three home runs and 11 RBI through 24 spring games, yet led the team with 17 strikeouts. He'll look to work his way back into the majors with a solid performance at Norfolk, but finds himself behind Manny Machado and Ryan Flaherty on the organizational depth chart.
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Chris Johnson: Cut loose by Orioles
Chris Johnson was released by the Orioles on Monday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.Johnson went 18-for-67 with three homers and a 2:17 BB:K (.269/.310/.493) this spring. He played in 113 games with the Marlins last season, slashing .222/.281/.329 with five homers and 24 RBI. The 32-year-old will try to catch on as a reserve infielder somewhere else.
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Orioles' Chris Johnson: Logs fourth double of spring
Chris Johnson went 1-for-2 with an RBI double in Sunday's game against the Phillies.Johnson, who missed a couple days after being hit by a pitch Thursday, is now 7-for-20 with four doubles this spring. The veteran is three years removed from a season that saw him post a 2.1 WAR with a .321 batting average and an .816 OPS. If he can come anywhere close to that, he'll be an asset for the Baltimore Orioles as a backup corner infielder. With the spring roster being thinned out due to the World Baseball Classic, Johnson is in line for a heavy workload through the rest of the Grapefruit League schedule.
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