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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:29:32 -0700

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said he will keep 2B Kelly Johnson in the second spot in the order for the forseeable future. Johnson has lowered his hands at the plate so they're in a better position for him to bring them back before starting his swing. Johnson can now create momentum before he makes contact with the ball.

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| Source: The Tampa Tribune - Roger Mooney

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:25:20 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Kelly Johnson is starting in left field Wednesday, Feb. 27.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:09:57 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Kelly Johnson, 2B Ryan Roberts, SS Sean Rodriguez and 2B Ben Zobrist are each expected to rotate at second base during the season. It's a situation manager Joe Maddon referred to as a "quadtoon."

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| Source: MLB.com - Bill Chastain

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:41:41 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays OF Matt Joyce and 2B Kelly Johnson arrived to camp early.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:32:48 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Kelly Johnson will make $2.45 million this season, and he can earn an extra $100,000 in bonuses for 550 and 600 plate appearances.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:47:16 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays designated INFs Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson for assignment Tuesday, Feb. 5, to make room on the roster for RP Kyle Farnsworth and 2B Kelly Johnson. One more roster spot must be cleared when OF Luke Scott's contract is finalized. Both players are expected to clear waivers.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:23:44 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays will need to remove three players from their 40-man roster this week when contracts for 2B Kelly Johnson, RP Kyle Farnsworth and DH Luke Scott are finalized. INFs Reid Brignac and Elliot Johnson, C Stephen Vogt and RP Dane De La Rosa are among the players who could be designated for assignment.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:45:47 -0800

Updating a previous item, Tampa Bay Rays 2B Ben Zobrist could become the team's full-time rightfielder next season if the club decides to make INF Kelly Johnson the full-time second baseman.

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| Source: MLB.com - Bill Chastain

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:50:50 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays OF Ben Zobrist will still play a lot of second base this season, according to a source. 2B Kelly Johnson will bounce around a bit.

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| Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:16:52 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent 2B Kelly Johnson (Blue Jays).

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| Source: FOXSports.com - Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi