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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Dodgers' Dan Johnson: Signed by Dodgers
Dan Johnson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday and will be assigned to Double-A Tulsa, Michael Rand of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Johnson, who has played 10 major league seasons with six different teams as a first baseman, has reinvented himself as a knuckleball pitcher. The 36-year-old posted a 4-3 record with a 4.50 ERA for an independent team in Minnesota this summer and says he could still be versatile as a pinch hitter. Despite the remarkable achievement, a late call-up seems unlikely at this point.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Rays' Dan Johnson: Released from camp
Dan Johnson was released from minor league camp on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The 36-year-old former first baseman tried to reinvent himself as a knuckleball pitcher before the Tampa Bay Rays released him. Johnson signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay earlier this month after seeing 21 plate appearances for the Cardinals in 2015. Johnson previously played 81 games for the Rays spanning from 2008 to 2011, mainly as a first baseman. The chances of another team signing Johnson this late in the spring are pretty slim.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Rays' Dan Johnson: Signs minor league deal with Rays
Dan Johnson signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday as a knuckleball pitcher, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.The veteran Johnson spent his entire major league career as a first baseman and designated hitter, but after logging a mere 15 big league at-bats with the Cardinals last season, he will try to make the transition to pitcher. According to Topkin's report, Johnson is in the Rays' minor league camp, but needs to pass his physical before his deal is made official.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Dan Johnson: Will become free agent
Dan Johnson has elected to become a free agent, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.Johnson managed just 19 at-bats with the Cardinals in 2015 and the 36-year-old hasn't seen more than 100 at-bats in a season since 2011. He could sign a minor-league deal with another club this offseason, but he's unlikely to become fantasy relevant so late in his career.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Cardinals' Dan Johnson, Marcus Hatley outrighted to Triple-A
The St. Louis Cardinals have outrighted first baseman Dan Johnson and pitcher Marcus Hatley to Triple-A Memphis. Both players were designated for assignment last week.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Cardinals recall Greg Garcia, place Dan Johnson on waivers
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Greg Garcia from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday after placing left fielder Matt Holliday on the 15-day disabled list. The team also designated first baseman Dan Johnson for assignment to clear a spot on the 25- and 40-man rosters for Brandon Moss, who was acquired in a trade with the Indians.
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by Ruben Palacios | CBS Sports Staff
Cardinals 1B Dan Johnson is in the lineup Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Dan Johnson is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. Johnson, who was called up from Triple-A on July 8, hasn't recorded a hit in his last five games. He will hit out of the eighth spot in the lineup.
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by Jason Lempert | CBS Sports Staff
Cardinals summon 1B Dan Johnson from Triple-A on Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled first baseman Dan Johnson from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. Johnson started the year in the Reds organization, but was picked up by the Cardinals after Cincinnati released him at the end of April. In 61 games with Memphis, Johnson was batting .265 with 11 homers and 11 doubles, with 42 RBI. With Matt Adams out with a quad injury, Johnson will handle first base with Mark Reynolds going back over to third. Matt Carpenter is expected to cover second base with Kolten Wong dealing with a concussion, according to Fox Sports Midwest. Johnson was last with the Blue Jays, appearing in 15 games for Toronto in 2014. His last bit of sustained success came when he hit 18 home runs for the A's in 2007. The Cardinals still need to clear space on the 40-man roster for Johnson, who is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
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