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Cardinals, Dan Johnson Agree To Minors Deal

By Steve Adams | May 4, 2015 at 12:11pm CDT

Veteran first baseman Dan Johnson’s brush with free agency didn’t last long, as the recently released 35-year-old has agreed to a Minor League pact with the Cardinals, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet (Twitter link).

Johnson, a client of Excel Sports Management, began the season with the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate, and although he collected 10 walks against nine strikeouts in 40 plate appearances, he also picked up just three hits — all singles. With Joey Votto seemingly healthy and productive in Cincinnati, there may not have been much of an opportunity for Johnson to make his way to the big league roster anyhow.

Of course, the path to the MLB roster in St. Louis may not necessarily be an easier one for Johnson. Matt Adams is hitting well at first base and, as a fellow lefty swinger, there’s no possibility of any platoon situation emerging between the two. Johnson will seemingly hope to re-emerge as a bench bat with the Cards. He’s a lifetime .236/.337/.409 hitterĀ in 431 Major League games, and his excellent .279/.400/.505 career slash line at Triple-A makes him a nice depth piece for a club to have.

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8 Comments

  1. sascoach2003

    10 years ago

    Dan Johnson Lives!!!!

    Reply
  2. Bill N

    10 years ago

    Really???? Who in the heck is Dan Johnson. Why is MO going after a 35 year old guy who hits nothing but air with a bat (or does not swing at all- he has 10 walks).

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    • bobbie922

      10 years ago

      He’s likely just organizational depth in case Adams or Reynolds get hurt. I doubt he’ll be on the MLB roster long if at all.

      Reply
  3. chris 59

    10 years ago

    the dan johnson legend lives on

    Reply
  4. chris 59

    10 years ago

    dan johnson the tebow of baseball

    Reply
  5. Rays_Fan_Engima

    10 years ago

    It’s really sad Dan Johnson cant hold a spot anywhere. I would love to see him back with the Rays organization

    Reply
  6. Cole Hoppmann

    10 years ago

    nice sign for a depth move and bench bat in minor leagues

    Reply
  7. Income Bully

    10 years ago

    Scruggs will be the one that comes up if Reynolds or Adams are hurt.

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