Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:43:17 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Josh Johnson is using his changeup more this spring. "That's probably the best my changeup has been since I was in the minor leagues," he said. "I've talked to (Hoffman) about his thinking with it and what he does; maybe something can click." Johnson has also worked with pitching coach Darren Balsley on a more downhill plane with good extension in his delivery. Johnson tossed two scoreless innings Monday, March 3, with two strikeouts.

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| Source: MLB.com - Corey Brock

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:26:09 -0800

The San Diego Padres are easing SP Josh Johnson in this spring. "He looked pretty good," said C Rene Rivera, who caught Johnson's first bullpen session Thursday, Feb. 13 -- 35 pitches consisting of only fastballs and changeups -- in Peoria. "He had good control, was spotting the fastball pretty well, the sinker and change were working."

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| Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Dennis Lin

Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:41:56 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Josh Johnson (elbow) said his elbow has felt great since October surgery, and he has already thrown three bullpen session. He is likely to have two more sessions before pitchers and catchers report to Arizona for the start of spring training Feb. 13. The team will allow Johnson to come along slowly, trying to keep him healthy through the spring. "I talked to (manager Bud Black) and he was saying you might not go (pitch) every other day and we're going to play it by ear and see how you're feeling," Johnson said.

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| Source: MLB.com - Corey Brock

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:23:02 -0800

San Diego Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said SP Josh Johnson (elbow) should be ready for the start of spring training. Johnson underwent surgery Oct. 1, to have bone spurs removed from his elbow.

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| Source: The Associated Press - Bernie Wilson

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:26:44 -0800

San Diego Padres SP Josh Johnson can make an additional $1.25 million in incentives next year if he makes 26 starts, according to a source. Johnson is taking his physical Wednesday, Nov. 20. He went 2-8 with a 6.20 ERA last season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jerry Crasnick

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 20:36:28 -0800

Free-agent SP Josh Johnson (Blue Jays) reached an agreement with the San Diego Padres Tuesday, Nov. 19, on a one-year, guaranteed $8 million contract, according to a baseball source. The deal includes additional performance bonuses on games started. The team is expected to announce the deal Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Fantasy Tip: Johnson struggled mightily in an injury-plagued season in 2013, but working on a one-year deal in a pitcher's park should help him establish himself. He remains a solid back-end fantasy rotation option in most formats heading into 2014.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Jerry Crasnick

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:13:46 -0800

Free-agent SP Josh Johnson (Blue Jays) told the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres they were at the top of his list because of the proximity to his Las Vegas home.

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| Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Henry Schulman

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:45:06 -0800

The Kansas City Royals have shown interest in free-agent SPs Phil Hughes (Yankees), Tim Hudson (Braves) and Josh Johnson (Blue Jays) in case they are not able to re-sign free-agent SP Ervin Santana.

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| Source: The Kansas City Star - Bob Dutton

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:48:29 -0800

The Kansas City Royals are interested in free-agent SP Josh Johnson (Blue Jays).

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| Source: ESPN - Buster Olney

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:04:52 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays won't make qualifying offers to free-agent SP Josh Johnson, OF Rajai Davis, RP Darren Oliver or RP Ramon Ortiz.

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| Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi