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Padres Sign Daniel Johnson To Minor League Deal

By Darragh McDonald | February 26, 2023 at 8:44am CDT

The Padres have signed outfielder Daniel Johnson to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Johnson, 27, was originally drafted by the Nationals but was traded to Cleveland in the 2018 deal that sent Yan Gomes to Washington. Johnson was able to get up to the majors with Cleveland, appearing in 35 games over the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He hit four home runs in that small sample but also struck out in 34% of his trips to the plate while walking in only 5.3% of them. His batting line in that time was .202/.245/.337 for a wRC+ of 52.

He was outrighted off the club’s roster after that 2021 season and was traded to the Mets in May of 2022. The latter club released him in July, which resulted in Johnson returning to the Nats on a minor league deal. All that bouncing around didn’t seem to suit him well, as he hit a combined .219/.268/.347 for the year. He was much better in Triple-A in 2021, hitting 14 home runs in 72 games and producing a .222/.314/.444 batting line.

Johnson will jump into San Diego’s outfield mix, which is in a temporary state of flux. Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to man right field eventually but won’t be eligible to play in the regular season until he serves the 20 games remaining on his suspension. For the time being, the likely configuration will have Juan Soto in left and Trent Grisham in center, with right field potentially occupied by players like Matt Carpenter, Adam Engel, José Azocar or Brandon Dixon. Johnson will look to fight his way onto the roster alongside other non-roster invitees such as David Dahl and Preston Tucker.

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17 Comments

  1. Captain Dunsel

    2 years ago

    Waiting for them to sign Lyndon and Andrew.

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    Reply
  2. PutPeteinthehall

    2 years ago

    Would be better off finding someone who knows how to steal bases for the 26th man.

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    • dvmin98

      2 years ago

      Minor league deal. El Paso fodder.

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    • RonDarlingShouldntBeInTheHallOfFame

      2 years ago

      By his minor league stats, he looks like he can swipe a bag too. I like this as a depth piece. Tons of players struggle early on in mlb.

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  3. sergefunction

    2 years ago

    After signing Daniel Johnson, they somehow still have the money to finalize an 11-year, $350m contract with Manny Machado.

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  4. Ron Hayes

    2 years ago

    Slugged .507 in 19.. more than a base stealer if he ever layed off the balls

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  5. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    2 years ago

    Azocar is adequate until Tatis returns. Hard to imagine Carpenter in left but Spring Training will be illustrative.

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    • Gwynning

      2 years ago

      True statements, Manny. I see Carp and Nellie implemented as a DH combo more often than not, but if Carp does see the grass it won’t have to be very often.

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    • HawkCharger

      2 years ago

      You probably meant RF for Carpenter since they want to put Soto in LF and not shuffle him around too much.

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      • Baseball Babe

        2 years ago

        Soto … shuffle. That could catch on!

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    • PadreB2011

      2 years ago

      Carpenter won’t be in left…that’s where Soto will be!

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      • Gwynning

        2 years ago

        Like he said, hard to imagine Carp in left. Lol

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  6. Old timer 78

    2 years ago

    Friars stocking ” Could Be ” Talent in the Minors. With Manny signing they will need some -$$ players.

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  7. CrikesAlready

    2 years ago

    Since AJ Preller decimated the minor leagues, AAAA players are needed at AAA.

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    • SanDiegoTom

      2 years ago

      The one he continues to restock? Cool hill to die on.

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  8. gbs42

    2 years ago

    Second-biggest Padres signing of the day…so far, at least.

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  9. los_leebos

    2 years ago

    He’ll find out just who was his friend.

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