Astros' Daniel Johnson: Inks minor-league deal with Houston
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Johnson and the Astros agreed on a minor-league contract Thursday.
Johnson will head to Triple-A Sugar Land after initially electing to become a free agent following his designation for assignment by the Astros on Monday. The 29-year-old has combined to go 2-for-20 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored over six contests between Triple-A Jacksonville and Triple-A Sugar Land so far this year.
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Daniel Johnson: Becomes free agent
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Johnson elected to become a free agent Wednesday.
After passing through waivers following his removal from the Astros' 40-man roster, Johnson has exercised his right to free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. He could wind up re-signing with Houston on a minor-league deal, but the outfielder will have the ability to negotiate with all clubs.
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Astros' Daniel Johnson: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Astros designated Johnson for assignment Monday.
Johnson went 2-for-14 at the plate during his brief time in the majors. His spot on the 26-man active roster will be taken over by Zach Cole, who was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Daniel Johnson: Contract selected
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The Astros selected Johnson's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Johnson was signed to a minor-league deal Sunday and will be added to the big-league roster after just one game with Sugar Land. The 30-year-old outfielder is a career .196/.243/.322 hitter over parts of four big-league seasons. Johnson could see a bit of playing time as the Astros navigate multiple injuries in their outfield.
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Astros' Daniel Johnson: Catches on with Houston
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Johnson signed a minor-league contract with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
Sugar Land immediately inserted Johnson into its lineup, with the 30-year-old starting in center field and going 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run in a 7-4 extra-inning win over Salt Lake in Sunday's series finale. The addition of Johnson provides Houston with extra organizational depth in the outfield after the big-league roster recently lost Jake Meyers (oblique) and Joey Loperfido (quadriceps) to the injured list. Johnson previously saw MLB action last season between stops with the Giants and Orioles, slashing just .189/.246/.302 with one home run and two stolen bases across 57 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Daniel Johnson: Sent to minors camp
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The Marlins reassigned Johnson to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Johnson inked a minor-league pact that included an invitation to spring training over the winter. The 30-year-old appeared in 31 regular-season games for the Orioles and Giants last season and hit .189 with a .548 OPS across 57 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Daniel Johnson: Signs with Marlins as NRI
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The Marlins signed Johnson to a minor-league contract Dec. 29 that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
Johnson received 57 plate appearances between the Giants and Orioles in 2025, finishing with a .548 OPS. The 30-year-old can handle all three outfield spots and will provide experienced depth at Triple-A Jacksonville, barring his surprising inclusion on the Opening Day roster.
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Daniel Johnson: Headed to free agency
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Johnson elected free agency Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Johnson cleared waivers after losing his roster spot Wednesday and elected free agency rather than accepting an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He earned 57 major-league plate appearances between San Francisco and Baltimore in 2025, finishing with a .548 OPS.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Orioles designated Johnson for assignment Wednesday.
Clearing Johnson from the 40-man roster frees up a spot for waiver acquisition George Soriano. Johnson, 30, slashed .189/.246/.302 over 31 games between the Giants and Orioles this season.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
He's being sent down to accommodate the return of Tyler O'Neill (wrist). Johnson had made just two starts since being recalled three weeks ago and had yet to start a game in September.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Orioles recalled Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by the injured Adley Rutschman (oblique). Johnson went 2-for-14 during an earlier stint in Baltimore and will operate in a reserve role.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
After being claimed off waivers from the Giants on Monday, Johnson appeared in four games for Baltimore and went 2-for-14 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs. He'll give up his spot to Colton Cowser (concussion), who was reinstated from the 7-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Getting second straight start
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Johnson will start in center field and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Mariners.
Johnson will cover center field for a second straight game after he started and went 0-for-2 in his Orioles debut in Wednesday's 4-3 win. With Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) on the injured list and the Orioles having received little production in the outfield from the likes of Dylan Carlson, Greg Allen and Ryan Noda of late, Johnson could get the chance to play regularly.
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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Claimed by Orioles
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The Orioles claimed Johnson off waivers from the Giants on Monday.
Johnson was briefly in the majors with the Orioles last season, receiving one plate appearance. He had been designated for assignment by the Giants after going 5-for-29 at the plate for San Francisco. Johnson will join the Orioles' 26-man active roster, and he could see some playing time while Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) are on the injured list.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: DFA'd by Giants
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The Giants designated Johnson for assignment Friday.
San Francisco is selecting the contract of Drew Gilbert, and Johnson will depart the 40-man roster as a result. Johnson has slashed .278/.322/.519 in 199 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento. The 29-year-old will be available on waivers.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: Shuttled back to minors
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Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Johnson has spent the majority of the season with Sacramento but has been in the majors since June 4. He's played a reserve role for the Giants and hit just .172 across 29 at-bats.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: Back in majors
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The Giants recalled Johnson from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Johnson was sent down to Sacramento earlier Tuesday to make room for new acquisition Rafael Devers, but he'll now make a U-turn back to San Francisco to replace Jerar Encarnacion (oblique). Johnson will likely continue to come off the bench most days while with the Giants.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: Optioned to Sacramento
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The Giants optioned Johnson to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
With Rafael Devers officially joining the active roster Tuesday, Johnson will end up as the roster casualty necessary to create room on the 26-man. The 29-year-old is 4-for-17 with a homer and four runs scored in the big leagues this season, and he owns an .846 OPS across 109 plate appearances in the minors.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: Sitting Friday
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Johnson is not in the Giants' starting lineup against Atlanta on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Johnson will be in the dugout for the start of Friday's contest after going 2-for-8 with two runs and a steal over the first two games of his major-league career. Mike Yastrzemski will start in right field and bat seventh.
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Giants' Daniel Johnson: Another start in right field
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Johnson will start in right field and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Johnson will get a second start in a row in right field after going 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base out of the No. 7 spot in the lineup Wednesday. He's been elevated to the leadoff role Thursday, and while it seems unlikely that he'll stick at the top of the batting order, Johnson could continue to draw starts in right field at the expense of the slumping Mike Yastrzemski.
