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Chris Johnson | Third Baseman

Team: Atlanta Braves
Age / DOB:  (28) / 10/1/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 222
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 with a double against the Pirates on Saturday.
Johnson is now hitting a ridiculous .418 with two home runs on the season. He's been playing first base in Freddie Freeman's absence, but with Freeman's return imminent he'll likely return to third. Johnson is part of a platoon with Juan Francisco at the hot corner but when Johnson is hitting like this it's hard to imagine he won't get the bulk of the playing time. Apr 20 - 9:40 PM

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Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson delivered three singles in four at-bats against the Marlins on Monday.

The Braves have said they don't plan to use Evan Gattis at first base, so the position will belong to Johnson for the two weeks that Freddie Freeman is out. It makes him a nice short-term choice in NL-only leagues.
Apr 8 - 10:11 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson had a two-run homer and an RBI single as the Braves topped their Double-A Mississippi affiliate 10-0 on Saturday.

Not counting today, Johnson hit .361/.365/.514 with three homers and 12 RBI in 72 at-bats this spring. It wasn't as good as Juan Francisco's March, so Johnson will probably play primarily against left-handers initially. Still, he could get a look as a regular if Francisco struggles.
Mar 30 - 5:47 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 and homered off the Mets' Jon Niese on Sunday.

Johnson had been in a little 3-for-18 slump, but he's hitting .305 with three homers in 48 at-bats for the spring. Juan Francisco has been better, hitting .311 with four homers in 45 at-bats. We'd still like to see a platoon set up at third for the Braves, but it's possible Johnson will be the main guy early on.
Mar 17 - 4:15 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson went 3-for-3 and hit his second homer Monday as the Braves topped the Mets 4-2.

Johnson is no stranger to big springs, having hit .322 with eight homers in 62 at-bats in 2010 and .355 with five homers and seven doubles in 62 at-bats last year. It looks like he's at it again this year with eight hits in 19 at-bats already. It may well earn him an everyday job at third base initially.
Mar 4 - 4:47 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson hit his first homer Thursday and is off to a 5-for-12 start this spring.

Johnson has a history of strong springs, so this is nothing new. He's competing with Juan Francisco (4-for-12, 1 HR) to become the Braves' primary third baseman. He'll almost certainly start against left-handers, so the question is whether he'll platoon with Francisco or be a full-time player.
Feb 28 - 5:20 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Braves acquired 3B Chris Johnson from the Diamondbacks in the seven-player Justin Upton trade.

Johnson posted a decent .281/.326/.451 batting line with 15 home runs and 76 RBI in 136 games last season between the Astros and Diamondbacks. He is expected to split time at third base in Atlanta with Juan Francisco.
Jan 24 - 1:30 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson (hand) went 0-for-5 with a sacrifice fly Monday in his return to action.

Johnson hadn't played since September 23 due to a left hand contusion. The 28-year-old third baseman is batting .281/.326/.453 this year, including an .832 OPS in 42 games with the D-Backs.
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 08:39:00 AM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

X-rays on Chris Johnson's left hand came back negative.

He's been diagnosed with a left hand contusion and is listed as day-to-day. Ryan Wheeler will handle third base while Johnson is on the shelf.
Source: Nick Piecoro on Twitter
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 05:53:00 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson left Sunday's game after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.

It's not clear at this point how severe the injury is, but the fact that he exited immediately isn't a good sign. Ryan Wheeler replaced Johnson.
Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 03:40:00 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson is expected to remain the Diamondbacks' starting third baseman next season.

"Depending on (Willie Bloomquist's) health, shortstop is probably more of a concern than third base," general manager Kevin Towers said. Johnson is batting .296/.326/.533 with seven homers in 40 games since arriving in Arizona, which is significantly better than his career .277/.316/.433 line. If he falters, the D'Backs could turn to Ryan Wheeler, and they also have top position prospect Matt Davidson not far away.
Related: Ryan Wheeler
Source: Arizona Republic
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 08:47:00 AM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson doubled, tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Giants.

Johnson got Jean Machi for a two-run double in the seventh. Johnson is hitting just .250 in 30 games since coming over from the Astros, but has laced 12 extra-base hits while driving in 26 runs. He should remain an NL-only league warrior down the stretch.
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 01:23:00 AM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson had a two-run homer and a sac fly against the Giants on Monday.

The Diamondbacks have been having Johnson and Ryan Wheeler split time at third base, but while Wheeler is the more promising player, Johnson has been the more productive of the two. He has six homers and 24 RBI in 92 at-bats for Arizona, though that does come with a modest .239 average and a 23/3 K/BB ratio.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 08:14:00 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson blasted a pair of home runs and drove home five on Tuesday, powering the Diamondbacks to a 10-4 victory over the Pirates.

Johnson was 0-for-3 and the D'Backs were trailing 4-3 heading into the eighth inning before it all erupted. His three-run shot off Jason Grilli broke a 4-4 tie, while his two-run blast in the ninth provided valuable insurance. Johnson has been out of his mind since being acquired by the Snakes, now hitting .345 (10-for-29) with five homers and 15 RBI over only eight games.
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 10:36:00 PM
Chris Johnson - 3B - Braves

Chris Johnson hit a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

He took Cliff Lee deep in the second inning. The bomb was Johnson's third in just six games as a Diamondback. For the year, he's now gone deep 11 times in 98 games. He's hitting .285/.335/.453.
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 05:06:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Brian McCann
2Gerald Laird
3Evan Gattis
1B1Freddie Freeman
2B1Dan Uggla
2Blake DeWitt
SS1Andrelton Simmons
2Ramiro Pena
3B1Chris Johnson
2Juan Francisco
3Ramiro Pena
LF1Justin Upton
2Reed Johnson
CF1B.J. Upton
2Jordan Schafer
RF1Jason Heyward
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Tim Hudson
2Kris Medlen
3Paul Maholm
4Mike Minor
5Julio Teheran
6Brandon Beachy
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Craig Kimbrel
2Jonny Venters
3Eric O'Flaherty
4Jordan Walden
5Luis Ayala
6Cristhian Martinez
7Luis Avilan
8Cory Gearrin
9Anthony Varvaro
10David Carpenter
11Cory Rasmus