Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball reports that reliever Jim Johnson was claimed on waivers by an unknown team, but the Braves couldn’t work out a trade and pulled him back as a result. Heyman also notes that outfielder Jeff Francoeur cleared waivers.
Johnson, 33, has compiled a 3.61 ERA and a 41/16 K/BB ratio in 42 1/3 innings. Because he was pulled back from waivers, the Braves are unable to place him back on waivers. The Braves can make a handful of other roster maneuvers or let him walk into free agency after the season.
Francoeur, 32, has put up a .247/.287/.387 triple-slash line with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 261 plate appearances this season. As he cleared waivers, that means the Braves can negotiate a trade with any interested team. Like Johnson, Francoeur will become a free agent after the season.