Daniel

Johnson

Johnson heads to Miami to compete for a bench spot in spring training after batting .189/.246/.302 with one homer and two steals in 57 plate appearances over 31 games split between the Orioles and Giants this past season. The 30-year-old journeyman has settled in as the quintessential emergency depth outfielder capable of handling all three outfield spots in pinch while providing some intrigue as a power/speed combo threat at the plate.

Dubin appears likely to avoid offseason surgery after finishing the season on the shelf with elbow discomfort. The 30-year-old looked sharp in seven late-season appearances after coming over from the Astros.

Johnson got into 17 games for Baltimore last season and went 5-for-24. The former Guardians prospect has hit .196/.243/.322 in 152 career plate appearances since debuting in 2020.

Johnson will likely finish the year in Triple-A with Tyler O’Neill (wrist) activated off the injured list. He’ll compete for organizational depth with Baltimore or another organization in 2026.

Johnson was just optioned out on Sunday, but he’ll return to the big league roster with Adley Rutschman (oblique) landing on the injured list. The 30-year-old outfielder has gone just 2-for-14 with one stolen base in his limited action with the O’s this season.

Johnson has been shipped back to the minors with Colton Cowser returning from the concussion injured list. The 30-year-old journeyman outfielder went 2-for-14 with one steal in five games with the Orioles.

Adams goes to make room for Daniel Johnson, who was claimed off waivers from the Giants yesterday. He struck out in both of his at-bats during his three days in the majors.

It looks like Johnson, who does have an option remaining, will get a spot on the Orioles’ roster, probably in place of Jordyn Adams. Johnson, a 30-year-old former Guardians prospect, spent last year with the Orioles organization, hitting .259/.320/.448 with 21 homers and 17 steals in Triple-A and going 0-for-1 in one major league game. He’d hit .278/.322/.519 for the Giants’ Triple-A club this year. His time in the majors could be short-lived with Dylan Beavers perhaps in line for a callup this weekend and Colton Cowser not expected to be down for long.

The Giants needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the promotion of Drew Gilbert on Friday and unfortunately Johnson was the one left out in the cold this time around. The 30-year-old outfielder has hit just .172/.226/.345 with one home run, one RBI and one stolen base in 31 plate appearances at the big league level this season. There’s a decent chance he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Giants.

The Giants were hurting for depth on the infield after Casey Schmitt landed on the injured list so they made the decision to swap out an outfielder and bring up Sergio Alcántara. Johnson has hit just .172/.226/.345 with one homer, one RBI and one stolen base in 31 plate appearances for the Giants this season.