5:08 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) struck out a batter over a perfect inning to pick up the save against the Rangers on Wednesday.

7:13 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) is listed as Tuesday's starter against the Rangers on Tuesday, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.

10:18 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) Angels activated Johnson (back) from the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

3:44 PM - Jim Johnson (LAA) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Sunday.

4:25 PM - Jim Johnson (LAA) (back) is nearing a rehab assignment, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

9:21 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) (back) played catch on the field prior to the Angels' series opener Monday against the Diamondbacks, the Associated Press reports.

2:17 PM - Jim Johnson (LAA) was placed on the 10-day DL due to a back injury.

5:42 PM - Jim Johnson (LAA) recorded three outs without allowing a run Sunday, although he did allow two hits and two walks against the Twins. He struck out one.

8:24 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) was charged with his first blown save and first loss of the season after giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings Saturday against the Mariners.

4:45 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) struck out a batter over a clean inning in Wednesday's victory over the Indians.

11:43 AM - Jim Johnson (LAA) Angels are likely to enter the season with a closer committee, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

9:12 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (Achilles) tossed 1.2 perfect innings across two appearances Sunday and Monday.

1:11 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) didn't make the trip to Washington due to achilles tendinitis, but could be available for this weekend's series against the Mets, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

4:18 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (6-3) took the loss Wednesday while blowing his ninth save of the season, getting tagged four four runs on three hits and a walk while failing to record an out in a 9-6 loss to the Mariners.

8:26 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) will share closing duties with Arodys Vizcaino going forward, Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "Probably mix and match maybe and see where we are at in the (opposing) lineups and things like that, and give some (other) guys a chance," Braves manager Brian Snitker said after Sunday's game.

7:02 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed a solo homer while striking out one over one inning to blow the save Saturday against the Phillies.

9:09 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched around a double and a walk during a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 22nd save of the season during Thursday's win over the Dodgers.

6:46 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a perfect inning while striking out one to earn the save on Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

2:58 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 20th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

6:45 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk over 0.2 innings to blow the save Friday against the Nationals.

10:12 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless inning to pick up his 19th save Thursday in Washington.

2:23 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (6-1) blew his sixth save of the season but was bailed out by his offense and was the pitcher of record when Atlanta scored the game-winning run Sunday against Oakland.

3:33 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a perfect inning while striking out two to notch his 18th save Saturday against the Athletics.

11:48 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed one hit before he struck out the side to earn his 17th save of the season Friday against the Athletics.

11:45 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up one hit and one walk but struck out the side in the ninth inning Tuesday for his 16th save of the season.

4:50 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to record his 15th save of the season during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.

9:19 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up two runs on two hits and one walk but ultimately nailed down the win over San Francisco on Thursday for his 14th save.

11:31 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out one but gave up a solo home run to Hunter Pence in the ninth inning Wednesday, blowing his fifth save of the season in an eventual 5-3 win over the Giants.

6:39 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed a run during the ninth inning but still collected his 13th save of the campaign during Monday's win over Washington. He also struck out two batters.

6:11 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked a perfect ninth inning Thursday to pick up his 12th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Phillies.

5:36 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (3-1) pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts to collect his third win of the season during Saturday's extra-innings victory over the Reds.

9:47 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning to blow his fourth save of the season in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. He struck out one.

4:02 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) notched his 11th save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels, allowing one hit and recording two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.

5:45 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to notch his 10th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Giants.

12:14 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while recording just two outs in the ninth inning against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, recording his third blown save in the process.

6:04 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked a clean ninth inning in Monday's win over the Pirates to pick up his ninth save of the season.

7:27 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a perfect ninth inning Saturday to notch his eight save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

6:00 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a clean ninth inning Friday against Washington to secure his seventh save of the season.

6:21 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a perfect ninth inning Saturday in Miami to capture his sixth save of the season.

5:17 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out the only batter he faced to notch his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

7:15 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out two in a perfect ninth innings Friday to pick up his fourth save of the season in a 10-8 win over the Brewers.

7:56 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up two runs on three hits in an inning of work during Thursday's win over the Mets.

9:15 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out a pair in a perfect inning of work to record his third save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.

6:18 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to notch the save in a 5-2 win over the Padres.

7:13 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to pick up his first save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Marlins.

2:20 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) blew his first save of the season Sunday against the Pirates, allowing a run on a hit and two walks in an inning of work.

7:29 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (1-0) worked the 11th and 12th innings of Wednesday's win over the Mets, striking out three while allowing just a single hit to earn the win.

6:46 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) will be the Braves' closer to begin the season, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. "JJ's in great shape," manager Brian Snitker said Friday. "Hopefully he's throwing the ball like he did when the season ended. Look at it right now, I don't know why ( wouldn't be the closer), quite honestly. That guy was pretty good, and reliable and durable"

5:17 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) is expected to be the Braves' closer to begin the season The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

5:48 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked around a walk with a pair of strikeouts to earn his 20th save of the season Sunday versus the Tigers.

11:15 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) agreed Sunday with the Braves on a two-year contract extension, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

7:01 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed a walk and a single, but held the Mets scoreless in the bottom of the ninth for his second straight save Wednesday.

7:47 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed a lone single in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the Mets, striking out two for his 16th save.

5:39 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Sunday to notch his 15th save of the season in a win over the Phillies.

9:24 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) needed just three pitches to record one out and his 14th save Thursday against San Diego.

9:45 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) tossed a perfect inning to record his 13th save of the season Saturday versus the Giants.

12:58 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) will remain the Braves' closer for the time being despite the return of Arodys Vizcaino, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

3:07 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out two to earn his eighth save of the season Sunday at the Cardinals.

2:39 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a scoreless ninth inning while allowing one walk and striking out one to earn his sixth save of 2016 Sunday against the Phillies.

6:53 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked around a hit and one walk to notch his fifth save of the season Friday against the Phillies.

7:07 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) blew the save Tuesday against the Reds, giving up two runs on four hits over two-thirds of an inning.

4:36 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) walked one in 0.2 innings Sunday to pick up the win in a 1-0 victory over the Rockies.

8:00 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) could take over as the Braves' closer for the time being with regular ninth-inning pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (oblique) expected to land on the disabled list, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.

4:41 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked around a hit to secure his second save of the season Sunday versus the White Sox.

8:07 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) gave up a hit and struck out one while earning his first save of the season on Saturday against the Mets.

8:53 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (groin) was reinstated from the DL Friday.

11:01 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (groin) is hoping to come off the disabled list in advance of Friday's game against the Dodgers, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

3:54 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (groin) is nearing a minor league rehab assignment, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

10:58 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

1:06 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) (0-2) received the loss Tuesday after giving up the only two runs that the Nationals scored in the game.

6:49 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) Fredi Gonzalez suggested Tuesday that he could use Johnson in a combination of closers with Jason Grilli (Achilles) and Arodys Vizcaino, at least initially, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "It will be probably the same situation (as last year)," Gonzalez said. "I can use all three. Mix-and-match. Absolutely."

3:06 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) Braves signed Johnson to a one-year contract Monday.

1:56 PM - Jim Johnson (LAD) was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Wednesday.

1:31 PM - Jim Johnson (LAD) allowed one earned run in a one-inning appearance in Sunday's loss to the Rockies.

3:39 PM - Jim Johnson (LAD) will leave the team for a few days for the birth of his child, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

4:53 PM - Jim Johnson (LAD) pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up his 10th save in a 1-0 win over the Reds on Thursday.

6:50 AM - Jim Johnson (Atl) blew a save opportunity for the Braves in Monday's loss to the Orioles.

3:04 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) worked around a hit in a scoreless inning to earn his ninth save of the season Sunday against the Cardinals.

8:46 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) pitched a clean ninth inning to record his sixth save as Atlanta defeated the Cubs 4-2 Friday night. He struck out one.

11:56 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) is expected to take over closer duties for the Braves with Jason Grilli suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, MLB.com reports.

7:11 PM - Jim Johnson (Atl) allowed a pair of hits, but kept the Phillies at bay in the ninth inning to record his fifth save in a 2-1 Braves win Friday night.

10:37 AM - Jim Johnson (Det) closer Jim Johnson, who recently signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers, could get the call soon, according to Tigers beat reporter Jason Beck.

11:26 AM - Jim Johnson (Det) closer Jim Johnson has signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.

9:52 AM - Jim Johnson (Bal) closer Jim Johnson threw for the Orioles Monday and hopes to sign a minor league deal.

9:27 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) closer Jim Johnson has been designated for assignment.

5:49 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) to John Hickey of the Oakland Tribune, the Athletics remain eager to find a new home for former closer Jim Johnson.

11:38 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Marlins nearly completed a trade for Jim Johnson before deciding to deal for Bryan Morris instead.

3:27 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) coming in with the A's down by a run, Jim Johnson gave up two runs and three hits in his inning of relief against the Tigers on Thursday.

1:06 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) in the sixth inning, Jim Johnson walked three of the six batters he faced, hitting another, before being pulled against the Indians.

9:25 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson was yanked after allowing a double and a single in the ninth inning of Monday's 5-4 win against the White Sox.

2:11 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings against the Red Sox on Sunday, earning the victory in the Athletics' 3-2 win.

5:27 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Jim Johnson would have been used in a save situation Friday had the game been closer.

2:45 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that Jim Johnson could be back in the ninth inning mix along with Luke Gregerson and Sean Doolittle.

3:38 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) manager Bob Melvin indicated Friday that the team will continue to employ a committee to close games.

10:34 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson earned the win Tuesday night against the Angels by tossing two scoreless innings of relief in the 11-inning, 10-9 win.

7:29 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson has been removed from the A's closer role.

1:19 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson gave up two runs on two hits and two walks while recording just one out before being pulled from a save chance in Wednesday's extra-innings win over the Twins.

4:53 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) manager Bob Melvin backed Jim Johnson as the team's closer on Wednesday night.

10:38 PM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson blew a save in ugly fashion Wednesday as the A's dropped the second half of a doubleheader to the Indians.

5:54 AM - Jim Johnson (Oak) Johnson was charged with the loss Monday against the Indians after giving up two runs in the ninth inning.