NEWS
2:52 PM - Chris Johnson (Bal) was reinstated from the 7-day disabled list Tuesday.
2:10 PM - Chris Johnson (Bal) (forearm) will begin a rehab stint with short-season Aberdeen on Monday, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.
1:08 PM - Chris Johnson (Bal) (forearm) swung a bat for the first time since injuring himself in early April, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
6:16 PM - Chris Johnson (Bal) (forearm) underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair his broken right forearm, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.
9:14 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) suffered a broken ulnar bone after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's game with Triple-A Norfolk, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports.
6:55 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) re-signed with the Orioles on a minor league deal Wednesday and will report to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
9:50 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) went 1-for-2 with an RBI double in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
11:57 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) who was hit in the hand by a pitch Thursday, received negative results back on his X-rays, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.
11:24 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) is likely set to have an X-ray on his right hand after he was hit by a pitch in his thumb area, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.
5:35 AM - Chris Johnson (Bal) signed a minor league deal with the Orioles on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Peter Schmuck reports.
11:40 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
12:01 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
8:49 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Reds.
10:02 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Jenny Cavner of ROOT SPORTS Rocky Mountain Region reports.
11:44 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) (foot) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
9:00 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) (foot) cranked a pinch-hit RBI double and scored a run in Friday's loss to the Cardinals.
12:09 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) (foot) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
11:54 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) (foot) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup with St. Louis, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
5:55 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) (foot) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
2:27 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a left foot injury, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
7:51 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
8:20 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.
8:07 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is back in the lineup, playing first base and batting sixth, Saturday against Cincinnati, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
9:34 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) piled up three hits, scored two runs and drove in one RBI during Monday's loss to the Mets.
11:28 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is starting at first base and batting seventh against the Cubs on Thursday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
10:29 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
1:38 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) smacked a two-run home run in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Twins.
12:41 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.
6:45 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) slugged his second home run of the season during a 2-for-5 effort Thursday against the Rays.
6:55 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) slugged a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning of Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
11:38 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is in the lineup and batting sixth for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.
11:44 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, batting sixth and playing first base, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
11:35 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) is in the lineup Monday against the Mets, batting sixth and playing first base.
2:09 PM - Chris Johnson (Mia) went 2-for-3 with a double in Monday's win over the Mets.
7:15 AM - Chris Johnson (Mia) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's spring game due to mid-back stiffness, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.
9:25 AM - Chris Johnson (Cle) was designated for assignment Thursday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
10:01 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.
11:35 AM - Chris Johnson (Cle) is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals.
8:37 AM - Chris Johnson (Cle) (finger) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and will rejoin the Indians' roster.
7:35 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) (finger) will rejoin the Indians when rosters expand Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
12:56 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) (hand) will start a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Friday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
7:25 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) (hand) was able to grip a bat and hit off a tee Monday for the first time since landing on the DL, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
12:37 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday with a left hand infection.
2:01 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) Indians will monitor Johnson (finger) over the next 24 hours to determine whether he may need to go on the DL, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
11:59 AM - Chris Johnson (Cle) (finger) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
1:46 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) was unavailable for Sunday's game against the Twins due to a swollen finger, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.
8:07 AM - Chris Johnson (Cle) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.
2:13 PM - Chris Johnson (Cle) will bat third against the Yankees on Wednesday.
12:28 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Orioles.
8:21 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.
7:50 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.
8:41 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson is a career .417 hitter with two home runs and three RBI versus Pirates starter Jeff Locke.
6:21 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson hit a solo home run in the, 5-4, victory over the Pirates on Saturday.
10:13 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.
6:33 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson left Wednesday's game with a lower back strain, according to Mark Bowman.
7:48 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson is hitless in 12 at-bats against Miami right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.
5:54 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson was 2-for-4 on Thursday against the Mets.
9:22 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson is a 2-for-17 (.118) career hitter against Mets starter Zack Wheeler.
7:10 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson is a 7-for-17 (.412) career hitter against Reds starter Mat Latos.
3:30 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson hit his fourth home run in the past five games Sunday against the Phillies.
4:11 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson had three hits -- including a home run -- three RBI and three runs scored in the Braves' 10-7 win over the Cubs on Sunday.
1:54 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) third baseman Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI Sunday against Chicago.
3:24 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson homered twice Saturday as the Braves won an 11-6 shootout against the Cubs.
6:38 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Wednesday's win over the Mets.
7:51 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson extended his hitting streak to nine games on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in a win over the Astros.
6:03 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's win over the Nationals.
9:45 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-4 with two RBI against the Rockies on Monday.
6:06 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Rockies on Sunday.
6:56 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Brewers.
8:08 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-4 and knocked in a pair of runs Friday against the Cubs.
5:59 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
6:08 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Braves' loss to the Giants on Saturday.
9:04 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) signed 3B Chris Johnson to a three-year, $23.5 million contract extension.
6:28 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson, with the ink still wet on his three-year extension with the Braves, went 3-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's loss to the Marlins.
3:05 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that the Braves are nearing a contract extension with Chris Johnson.
6:37 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored Friday against the Mets.
5:40 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson singled three times in four at-bats in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.
11:56 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is sitting out again on Monday.
6:35 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is not in the Braves' lineup Sunday.
7:18 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson wore the Golden Sombrero on Thursday by striking out all four times he was up against the Mets.
11:58 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson launched a solo homer for the only run of the game in Wednesday's win over the Brewers.
8:12 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) manager Fredi Gonzalez is leaning toward batting Chris Johnson cleanup.
9:17 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) avoided arbitration with 3B Chris Johnson by agreeing to a one-year, $4.75 million contract.
8:11 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson plated a pair of runs in a losing effort against the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Sunday.
8:08 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson contributed an RBI single in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.
8:02 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is not in the Braves' lineup Sunday due to a jammed right shoulder.
6:06 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson launched a solo homer in the eighth inning on Friday, breaking a scoreless tie and powering the Braves to a 1-0 victory over the Phillies.
11:14 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
1:50 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, two RBI and a walk to lead the Braves to a 9-5 win over the Cubs on Friday.
6:27 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson finished 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Braves' win over the Padres on Saturday in Atlanta.
10:50 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is not in the Braves starting lineup on Sunday.
4:36 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson (toe) went 1-for-3 in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.
8:18 AM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson is not in the Braves' lineup Sunday due to turf toe.
12:50 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th to push the Braves past the Mets 4-1 on Wednesday.
7:58 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 1-for-3 with three RBI in the Braves' win on Wednesday.
6:03 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Braves' 3-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday.
3:41 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson was ejected in the first inning of Saturday's game for arguing balls and strikes.
6:23 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson blasted a three-run homer on Friday, powering the Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Marlins, their 14th straight win.
7:28 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.
7:32 PM - Chris Johnson (Atl) Johnson went 3-for-5 with a couple of RBI against the Rockies on Wednesday.
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