The Padres have designated outfielder Bryce Johnson for assignment, per a team announcement. Xander Bogaerts is being reinstated from the paternity list. The team’s 40-man roster stands at 39 with the move.
This may conclude Johnson’s second stint with San Diego, which first signed the former Giant to a minor league contract ahead of the 2024 season. He got into 47 games that year and hit just .206/.286/.238 (57 wRC+) with no home runs in 73 trips to the plate. Johnson opened 2025 in the Pirates organization, but the Padres brought him back in a mid-April trade for catcher Brett Sullivan. The move worked out better than expected for the Padres, as the switch-hitting Johnson easily posted career-best numbers. Across 55 games and 84 trips to the plate, he slashed .342/.383/.434. Although he only hit one homer, Johnson managed a 135 wRC+.
More to come.
No I loved his defense.
Hopefully padres sweep?
I’m a little surprised by this move, Johnson being a switch hitter with speed and a lot of success as 4th OF all last year. I guess Song (who needs time at AAA) couldn’t be sent down because they need him as backup at SS.
Song, Wagner, Bowen and Taylor, instead of OD rostered guys Cronenworth, Laureano, Johnson and Castellanos. Is AJ working a trade for another OF maybe?
Brew…I think the hot stove is going to start here in SD.
Nick Solak is hitting in triple A. Always has. Might be worth a call up to replace Bowen stick him in RF
“More to come” (Yawn) Why? 🤣