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Dan Johnson | Designated Hitter

Team: New York Yankees
Age / DOB:  (33) / 8/10/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 216
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Yankees signed 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Johnson batted .267/.388/.492 with 28 home runs and 85 RBI in 137 games last season at Triple-A Charlotte -- an affiliate of the White Sox. The 33-year-old will probably open 2013 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Jan 24 - 10:31 AM

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Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times hears that Dan Johnson has interest in returning to the Rays, but may end up signing with a Japanese team.

Johnson was recently non-tendered by the White Sox after appearing in 14 games as a September call-up. He would likely have to accept a minor league deal with the Rays, so guaranteed money in Japan could be a better bet.
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 12:27:00 PM

White Sox non-tendered 1B/DH Dan Johnson.

Johnson appeared in 14 games with the White Sox down the stretch as a September call-up and was unlikely to have a major role with the club in 2013. The 33-year-old figures to land a spring training invite somewhere.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 05:21:00 PM

Dan Johnson had an out-of-nowhere career night in Chicago's 9-0, season-ending win over the Indians, ripping three home runs and tallying five RBI.

Paul Konerko and Dayan Viciedo also went deep for the White Sox. Johnson was making just his sixth start since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on September 1. The home runs were his first of the season. It's a nice last impression as Johnson heads back to free agency, but he's unlikely to break spring training as part of someone's 25-man roster.
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 11:07:00 PM

White Sox purchased the contract of 1B Dan Johnson from Triple-A Charlotte.

Johnson is a "Quad-A" type that will be used exclusively as a pinch-hitter during his callup. The 33-year-old posted 28 home runs, 94 RBI and an .879 OPS in 136 games at the Triple-A level this year.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 03:29:00 PM

The White Sox are expected to purchase the contract of first baseman/designated hitter Dan Johnson from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Johnson, 33, is hitting .265/.388/.492 with 28 home runs, 94 RBI and a .879 OPS in 136 games at the Triple-A level this year. The White Sox are hoping he can provide some pop -- and possibly some heroics -- down the stretch.
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 11:31:00 PM

White Sox reassigned INFs Dan Johnson, Jim Gallagher, Dallas McPherson, Tyler Saladino, OF Jordan Danks and C Josh Phegley to minor league camp.

No surprises here. Johnson posted a cool .333/.500/.625 batting line in the Cactus League this spring, but he never really had much of a shot at a backup job.
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 11:55:00 AM

Dan Johnson hit a two-run homer in his exhibition debut for the White Sox on Monday.

He took the Dodgers' Ryan Tucker deep in the ninth inning. Johnson is looking to earn a bench spot in his age-32 campaign after hitting a horrid .119/.187/.202 across 91 plate appearances for the Rays in 2011.
Mon, Mar 5, 2012 06:54:00 PM

White Sox signed 1B/DH Dan Johnson to a minor league contract.

The deal presumably includes a spring training invite. Johnson, 32, batted just .118 (10-for-84) at the major-league level last year, but his game-tying home run in the final game of the regular season kept the Rays' season alive. He'll try to win a bench spot on Chicago's Opening Day roster.
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 12:10:00 PM

Dan Johnson has elected free agency.

Johnson was outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster on Thursday despite playing the hero in Game 162 against the Yankees. The 32-year-old should find another gig.
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 04:34:00 PM

Rays sent 1B/DH Dan Johnson outright to Triple-A Durham.

Johnson batted just .118 (10-for-84) at the major league level this season, but his dramatic game-tying home run in the final game of the regular season helped keep the Rays' season alive. The 32-year-old can become a free agent.
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 03:03:00 PM

Dan Johnson hit the biggest home run of his journeyman career Wednesday, taking Cory Wade deep for a game-tying, solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Tampa Bay's eventual Wild Card clinching win.

Johnson's only other home run of the season came all the way back on April 8. Set to hit the open market this winter, he's unlikely to be retained.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 01:12:00 AM

Rays purchased the contract of 1B/DH Dan Johnson from Triple-A Durham.

And right in time for a series against the Red Sox, too. Johnson, who was the Opening Day first baseman, batted just .115 with one home run and a 17/5 K/BB ratio over 78 at-bats before being designated for assignment by the Rays in May. He'll function as a lefty bat off the bench.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 03:02:00 PM

Rays sent first baseman Dan Johnson outright to Triple-A Durham.

The Rays designated him for assignment last week after Tampa Bay's Opening Day first baseman hit .115 with one home run through his first 78 at-bats. The 31-year-old will likely be back with the big league club at some point this season.
Tue, May 24, 2011 03:05:00 PM

Rays designated first baseman Dan Johnson for assignment.

Hardly a surprise, as Tampa Bay's Opening Day first baseman was hitting .115 with one home run through his first 78 at-bats. Now 31 years old and the owner of just 215 major-league at-bats since the end of the 2007 season, Johnson could be at the end of the line.
Fri, May 20, 2011 01:17:00 PM

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