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Johnson

No real surprises here as Johnson had an option year remaining, Johnson managed a 1.86 ERA in 9.2 innings during Spring Training, striking out eight. He’ll likely be shuttled back to the majors several times over the course of the season.

Johnson was last seen in the majors striking out five in two scoreless innings on Aug. 4. The Phillies then sent him down the next day and never brought him back. The 27-year-old averaged 98.2 mph with his fastball today, which was up one mph from his 10 major league outings last season. He should have a chance at winning a spot in the Phillies pen, but that he has an option year left works against him.

Johnson struck out five in two hitless innings last night, but that didn’t do him any good today. He has a 4.26 ERA and a 17/4 K/BB in 12 2/3 innings out of the Phillies pen this season.

Johnson will get the chance to stick around as a middle reliever after serving as a 27th man in Wednesday’s doubleheader. He’s allowed one run in four innings for the Phillies this season. He had a 4.43 ERA and a 53/26 K/BB in 42 2/3 innings in Triple-A.

Johnson is being added as the extra player for the doubleheader on Wednesday against the Padres. He will give the Phillies another multi-inning arm out of the bullpen.

Johnson threw two innings against Toronto on Thursday, so the Phillies will go with a fresh arm in Alan Rangel to help out the bullpen. Johnson will likely be back as a multi-inning arm for the Philadelphia bullpen before the end of 2025.

Johnson has made the conversion from starter to a relief role seamlessly this season, registering a serviceable 4.91 ERA and 42/21 K/BB ratio across 33 innings (16 appearances) at the Triple-A level. The 26-year-old was a notable pitching prospect a couple years ago with the Orioles, but he’s unlikely to make an impact for fantasy purposes operating in long relief.

Johnson made his relief debut Tuesday, and while he issued a pair of walks, the 26-year-old touched 98 mph with his fastball. Gelb notes that Philadelphia believes that his fastball/slider combination can play up in the bullpen. The right-hander is already on the 40-man roster, so Johnson could be an option for the Philadelphia bullpen before the 2025 season comes to a close.

Johnson was torched for nine runs over 2 1/3 innings last September in his big-league debut, which unsurprisingly was his lone start for the Phillies. The 26-year-old righty will open the year back at Triple-A as extra starting pitching depth.

Not to be confused with Tyler Phillips. Gilbert might only be up until the Phillies again need a fifth starter. He made one appearance for the club last month, allowing one run in two innings.