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Rays' Micah Johnson: Sent back to minors camp
The Tampa Bay Rays reassigned Micah Johnson to their minor-league camp Sunday.Johnson impressed in Grapefruit League play with a .316 average and .381 on-base percentage across 16 games, but his status as non-roster player likely hurt his chances of breaking camp with the big club. He'll presumably settle into a full-time role in the infield at Triple-A Durham to begin the upcoming campaign.
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Rays' Micah Johnson: Continues torrid spring Wednesday
Micah Johnson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs in Wednesday's 9-3 Grapefruit League win over the Pirates.Johnson took Pirates stater Ivan Nova deep in the fourth for his first round tripper of spring, checking off yet another box in what has been a strong exhibition slate overall. The 27-year-old continues to make a strong case for a reserve infield spot, with Wednesday's homer pushing his spring average to .381 over 25 plate appearances.
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Rays' Micah Johnson: Improving stock with strong spring
Micah Johnson could push for a reserve role on the active roster to start the season if he continues his hot spring, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Manager Kevin Cash seemingly prefers to have more of a right-handed presence on the bench given how many lefties are in the starting lineup, but it's hard to argue with Johnson's results this spring. In nine games, the 27-year-old is 7-for-18 with a 1.111 OPS and a 4:3 K:BB. He may hit left-handed, but Johnson's positional versatility and spring success could force the Tampa Bay Rays' hand. Brandon Snyder and Jason Coats are also in the mix.
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Rays' Micah Johnson: Vying for second-base job
Micah Johnson is competing for the second-base job alongside Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle and Willy Adames, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.Manager Kevin Cash said that the recent trade of Ryan Schimpf to the Braves on Monday opened up a little more competition at the keystone, paving the way for Johnson to receive more reps in the Grapefruit League. It doesn't seem likely that Johnson will win the job, as he's appeared in just 61 major-league games over the course of his career, but he could earn a spot on the Opening Day roster as a utility man if he's able to impress in camp.
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Rays' Micah Johnson: Sent outright to Triple-A
Micah Johnson was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The Tampa Bay Rays needed room on the 40-man roster for reliever Sergio Romo, and Johnson wound up being the roster casualty. The utility man appeared in the majors each of the past three seasons, but he hasn't hit higher than .230 in any of those stints. He'll likely pose as an organizational depth piece unless injuries ravage the Rays' position players.
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Rays' Micah Johnson: Claimed by Rays
Micah Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Johnson, who is coming off an injury-shortened 2017 campaign, will join his fourth team this offseason after being designated for assignment by the Giants last week (he was previously with the Braves and Reds before his brief stint with San Francisco). While he only appeared in 40 games with Triple-A Gwinnett last season due to a fractured wrist, Johnson hit a respectable .289/.377/.400 there. He hasn't been able to find any tangible success at the major-league level, however, slashing just .224/.291/.259 in 61 games. Still, he'll look to fight for a role as the Rays' utility man in 2018.
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Giants' Micah Johnson: Designated for assignment
Micah Johnson was designated for assignment Monday, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.In an effort to create more space on the 40-man roster, the San Francisco Giants opted to designate Johnson for assignment. Johnson spent most of the 2017 season at Triple-A Gwinnett, where he hit .289 with a .777 OPS over 40 games. Johnson does have some experience in the majors, but he's looked overmatched in those opportunities. Over 61 games in his career, Johnson has slashed .224/.291/.259.
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Giants' Micah Johnson: Scooped up by Giants
Micah Johnson was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Johnson will head to San Francisco after being designated for assignment for the second time in as many weeks (first by the Braves, then the Reds). Johnson spent most of his injury-shortened season in the minors, compiling a .295/.386/.396 line across 45 games. He spent brief time with the Braves as well, serving mostly as a pinch hitting or pinch runner and going just 2-for-10 (.200) with four strikeouts. He'll try and earn himself a role as the Giants' utility man in 2018.
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Reds' Micah Johnson: Claimed by Reds
Micah Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Johnson was designated for assignment by the Braves earlier in the week after turning in an injury-shortened campaign. He spent most of his time in the minors after missing the first four months of the season with a wrist issue, compiling a .295/.386/.396 line across 45 games. He did appear in 18 games for the Braves, but served mostly as a pinch hitter or pinch runner and went just 2-for-10 (.200) with four strikeouts. He'll fight for a role as the Reds' utility man in 2018.
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Braves' Micah Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A
Micah Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.Johnson will rejoin the Atlanta Braves for a third time this season. He only appeared in four games for the big club earlier in the season, going 0-for-4 with a trio of strikeouts, so he should resume a limited role off the bench now that he's back with Atlanta.
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