DJ Johnson (baseball)

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69+1⁄3 innings pitched. [3] Johnson elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016. [5]

Colorado Rockies

Johnson signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on November 18, 2016. [6] He spent the 2017 season with the Hartford Yard Goats. Johnson spent the 2018 minor league season with the Albuquerque Isotopes. [6] [3]

Johnson was called up to the major leagues for the first time on September 4, 2018 and made he debut five days later on September 9. [7]

In 2019, Johnson made the Rockies' Opening Day roster. [8] Johnson was released by the Rockies on October 23, 2019 to seek an opportunity in Japan. [9]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On October 25, 2019, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.(NPB) [10] [11] On July 10, 2020, Johnson made his NPB debut.

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

On September 21, 2020, Johnson was traded to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in exchange for cash. In 16 appearances for the Eagles, he logged a 3.07 ERA with 16 strikeouts. On December 2, 2020, Johnson became a free agent. [12]

Cleveland Indians

On February 2, 2021, Johnson was signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract. [13] He began the 2021 season with the Columbus Clippers, the Indians' Triple-A affiliate.

In May 2021, Johnson was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for the Americas Qualifying Event. [14]

On July 7, 2021, Johnson was selected to the 40-man roster and added to the Indians’ active roster. [15]

Tampa Bay Rays (second stint)

On July 30, 2021, Johnson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Jordan Luplow in exchange for Peyton Battenfield. [16] On August 16, Johnson was placed on the 60-day injured list with a sprained right shoulder, with manager Kevin Cash noting that he would miss "significant time." [17] On November 5, Johnson was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency. [18]

High Point Rockers

On January 11, 2024, after two years of inactivity, Johnson signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. [19] However, he was released prior to the start of the LMB season on April 1. [20]

On August 14, 2024, Johnson signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [21] In 4 games for High Point, Johnson struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 5 strikeouts over 4 innings pitched.

York Revolution

On August 30, 2024, Johnson was traded to the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [22] In 5 games for the Revolution, he struggled to a 24.55 ERA with 4 strikeouts over 3+2⁄3 innings of work. With York, Johnson won the Atlantic League championship. [23]

Personal life

After the 2016 season, Johnson was not offered a contract by the Angels, and he worked at a lumber yard that offseason before being signed by the Rockies. [6]

See also

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DJ Johnson
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Johnson with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
York Revolution – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 35)
Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 9, 2018, for the Colorado Rockies
NPB: July 10, 2020, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp