Detroit wasted no time in calling up Jim Johnson, adding him to the bullpen after just 4.2 innings in the minors following his release by Oakland.
Johnson made his Tigers debut Sunday against the Mariners, coming in to pitch the sixth inning trailing 4-0, and allowed three runs while recording two outs. (In fairness, he was also hurt by an error behind him.)
Johnson had a 7.14 ERA in 38 appearances for the A’s and allowed three runs in four Triple-A appearances, so aside from his pre-2014 track record as the Orioles’ closer there wasn’t much evidence that the 31-year-old right-hander was on the verge of turning things around.
He’s now allowed 36 runs in 41 innings this season.
