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DJ Johnson has elected free agency.

Johnson was removed from the Rays’ 40-man roster earlier this week and will become a free agent rather than accept an outright minor-league assignment. The 32-year-old righty was acquired from Cleveland in a midseason deal, but wound up making just three appearances before being shut down with a right shoulder sprain.

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Rays transferred RHP DJ Johnson to the 60-day injured list.

The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster. Johnson is dealing with a sprained shoulder and isn’t expected back this season.

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Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that DJ Johnson (shoulder) is expected to miss “substantial time.”

Johnson was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a right shoulder sprain, and the stay on the IL will not be a short one. “It’s pretty severe,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Luis Head was recalled in Johnson’s place, and it sounds like there’s a good chance we don’t see Johnson back in 2021.

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Rays placed RHP DJ Johnson on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain.

The severity of the injury isn’t yet clear. Louis Head will take his spot on the active roster.

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Rays recalled RHP DJ Johnson from Triple-A Durham.

The 31-year-old was recently acquired at the trade deadline from Cleveland and posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 21 2/3 frames with Triple-A Columbus. Johnson will take the place of Jeffrey Springs, who was placed on the injured list with a right knee sprain, on the Rays active roster.

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Source: Rays Communications on Twitter
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Rays acquired RHP DJ Johnson and OF Jordan Luplow from the Indians for RHP Peyton Battenfield.

The 31-year-old right-hander has made just one appearance for the Indians this season, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three over 1 2/3 innings. He boasts a 3.32 ERA and troublesome 1.62 WHIP over 21 2/3 innings at Triple-A Columbus. He’ll add minor league bullpen depth for the Rays.
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Indians optioned RHP DJ Johnson to Triple-A Columbus.

Johnson made one appearance during his brief time with the big club. Monday’s starter, J.C. Mejia, is the corresponding move.

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Indians purchased the contract of RHP DJ Johnson from Triple-A Columbus.

Johnson, 31, will have a chance to make an MLB appearance for the first time since 2019 when he was with the Rockies. The right-hander has a 3.63 ERA in 17 appearances for Triple-A Columbus, and will be a bridge to the better Cleveland relievers while he’s with the club.

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Indians reassigned RHP DJ Johnson to minor league camp.

The cut doesn’t come as a surprise. Johnson, a non-roster invitee, struggled with a 9.64 ERA and 4/7 K/BB ratio over 4 2/3 innings this spring. The 31-year-old holds a 4.88 ERA over 35 relief appearances in the majors, all with the Rockies. Within the announcement of the cut for Johnson, the Indians added prospect infielder Aaron Bracho to their player pool.

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Indians signed RHP DJ Johnson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Johnson, 31, posted a 4.88 ERA over 35 appearances for the Rockies from 2018-19 before spending 2020 in Japan. He’ll compete for a middle relief gig.

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Source: Tribe Insider on Twitter
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