1:08 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (3-3) picked up the win Thursday over the Marlins, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless seventh inning.

10:45 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (2-3) picked up the win in Thursday's 12-11 extra-inning victory over the Reds, striking out one in 1.1 perfect relief innings.

9:26 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) struck out one in a perfect sixth inning Monday to record his ninth hold of the season in a win over the Royals.

10:07 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) has a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 33.2 innings this season with a win, a save and seven holds in 36 appearances.

3:39 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (1-3) blew the save and took the loss Saturday against San Francisco. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

10:56 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Giants, allowing an unearned run over one inning on one hit.

9:10 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

10:15 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Dodgers.

12:45 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) gave up a hit and a walk over two-thirds of a scoreless inning to record his first hold of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers. He struck out one.

11:08 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) is expected to open the season as one of Atlanta's primary setup men in front of closer Raisel Iglesias, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

9:14 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) picked up the save on Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals.

11:10 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (4-2) picked up the win Wednesday over the Brewers, allowing one hit and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

11:25 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (3-2) took the loss Thursday as Atlanta fell 3-2 in 10 innings to the Mets, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

9:56 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Sunday to record his eighth hold of the season in a win over the Yankees.

10:03 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) reinstated Johnson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

4:05 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (elbow) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day IL on Saturday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

10:41 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (elbow) said he felt good after throwing live batting practice Wednesday, and he's on track to come off the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Padres, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

6:34 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (elbow) began throwing off a mound Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

2:26 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) placed Johnson (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

10:53 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) (2-0) picked up the win Friday, walking one and striking out two in a scoreless 10th inning as Atlanta downed the Diamondbacks 6-5.

11:55 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) struck out one in a perfect inning of relief during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

6:19 PM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) signed Johnson to a two-year, $14.25 million contract extension Wednesday.

11:27 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) struck out two in a perfect seventh inning Thursday to record his 10th hold of the season in a win over the Cardinals.

11:49 AM - Pierce Johnson (Atl) acquired Johnson from the Rockies on Monday in exchange for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

8:28 AM - Pierce Johnson (Col) struck out one while recording the final two outs of the 10th inning Tuesday to pick up his 12th save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Red Sox.

5:35 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) manager Bud Black announced Friday that Johnson has been removed from the closer role, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

6:52 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) manager Bud Black said after Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Giants that Johnson's status as the primary closer will be "addressed," Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

7:55 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) (0-2) blew the save and took the loss Thursday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

4:54 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning scoreless inning.

6:22 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) issued a walk in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Nationals on Sunday.

3:16 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) (knee) worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless seventh inning in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners in Cactus League play.

4:27 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) said Monday that the right knee injury which forced him from an appearance Sunday isn't a concern, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

1:41 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) one-year, $5 million contract with the Rockies was formally announced by the team Tuesday.

12:44 PM - Pierce Johnson (Col) signed a one-year deal with the Rockies on Tuesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

3:35 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (1-2) took the loss and was charged with a blown save against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over two-thirds of an inning.

6:04 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

6:04 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

7:42 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) pitched on one day of rest Tuesday, striking out one batter in one inning for Triple-A El Paso.

7:42 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) pitched on one day of rest Tuesday, striking out one batter in one inning for Triple-A El Paso.

2:58 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) pitched an inning for Triple-A El Paso on Friday, allowing one run on two hits and tossing a wild pitch.

11:08 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) struck out one over a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance Tuesday for the Padres' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

6:49 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) is traveling to Peoria on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment with the Padres' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:15 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) is aiming to return from the 60-day injured list in mid-to-late August after recently easing back into his throwing program following a brief shutdown period, MLB.com reports.

8:03 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) has begun throwing bullpen sessions, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

12:58 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) has resumed playing catch from about 90 feet, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

3:37 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) could start throwing again in early June, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

5:30 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

2:30 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) earned a hold against the Reds on Monday, pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out one.

11:25 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (0-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Friday against Atlanta after allowing three runs on four hits across two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

5:02 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) allowed one run (on a solo homer) over 3.1 innings this spring, and he racked up an 8:0 K:BB.

1:38 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) Padres exercised their $3 million option on Johnson for the 2022 season, Kevin Acee of San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:31 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (3-4) was tagged with the loss Sunday against Atlanta after allowing one run on one hit and one walk across one inning.

4:19 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) started Thursday's game against San Francisco and struck out two while allowing one hit over one inning. He did not factor in the decision.

10:16 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) manager Jayce Tingler said Johnson would serve as the team's opening pitcher in a bullpen game Thursday in San Francisco, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

12:21 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (3-3) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Dodgers after allowing one run on one hit and a walk while fanning two across one inning.

2:09 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) will start Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

4:20 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (triceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Reds.

3:15 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (triceps) is slated to throw a bullpen session Saturday or Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

4:29 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) Padres placed Johnson on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right triceps inflammation.

6:13 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (1-2) allowed two runs on two walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

9:12 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) struck out three of the four batters he faced in a scoreless 10th inning to pick up the win Tuesday in the Padres' 2-1 victory over the Rockies.

6:28 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (groin) was reinstated from the injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

4:21 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (groin) will likely be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

4:07 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (groin) faced hitters in a live batting practice session Wednesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

12:57 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) manager Jayce Tingler confirmed Monday that Johnson (groin) would open the season on the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

2:08 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (groin) completed a bullpen session Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

2:50 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (groin) began playing long toss Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:18 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 groin strain, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

7:40 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) was removed from Tuesday's spring game against the White Sox due to groin tightness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

6:37 PM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (3-1) picked up the win while not allowing a baserunner in one inning pitched during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners. He struck out two.

9:29 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) (0-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against Arizona after allowing four runs on three hits and a one walk while striking out one in just one-third of an inning.

9:45 AM - Pierce Johnson (SD) agreed Monday with the Padres on a two-year, $5 million contract that includes a club option for 2022, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

7:25 AM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

5:36 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

3:12 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

1:47 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

4:25 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

11:12 AM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

5:41 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was called up to the Giants for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

8:13 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) will be on the Giants' taxi squad Friday, which hints that he'll be called up from Triple-A Sacramento to join the bullpen, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

6:50 AM - Pierce Johnson (SF) Giants optioned Johnson to Triple-A Sacramento following Monday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks, the Associated Press reports.

3:37 AM - Pierce Johnson (SF) allowed six runs on three hits and three walks while recording just two outs in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

3:35 PM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

9:54 AM - Pierce Johnson (SF) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Wednesday.

8:52 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

3:24 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

2:48 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

7:30 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) will stay in the bullpen, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

1:37 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) (hand) will head back to the DL on Thursday with a blister on his pitching hand, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

4:45 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) (back) has been activated from the disabled list.

12:48 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) (back) will throw live batting practice tomorrow before going to Arizona to continue his rehab, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

4:36 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was placed on the disabled list with a lat strain, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

1:29 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) (arm) will come off the 7-day disabled list and start Thursday for Triple-A Iowa.

5:41 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) X-Rays on Johnson's arm came back negative, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

8:35 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) will undergo X-rays on Tuesday after being struck by a line drive in his start Monday against New Orleans, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.

5:01 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) threw four scoreless innings against the Indians on Saturday.

11:55 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.

3:31 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) started Friday's exhibition game and pitched a scoreless inning. He struck out two and gave up two hits.

5:13 AM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) took advantage of his time off with injuries to work on his changeup in 2015, the Cubs' official site reports. "I was able to throw it for strikes, and that was huge," he said of the pitch. "Just having the confidence in that pitch made it that much better."

2:53 PM - Pierce Johnson (ChC) was added to the Cubs' 40-man roster on Friday, the Daily Herald's Bruce Miles reports.