Pirates' Bryce Johnson: Links up with Pittsburgh as NRI
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The Pirates signed Johnson to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Johnson, 29, is a career .177/.248/.226 hitter over 140 plate appearances across three brief stints in the majors. He will compete for a reserve outfielder job but is likely to be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2025 season.
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Bryce Johnson: Becomes free agent
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The Padres non-tendered Johnson on Friday.
Johnson appeared in 47 games for the Padres during the regular season, though he only slashed .206/.286/.238 over 73 plate appearances. Now a free agent, he'll look to latch on with another team to provide some organizational outfield depth.
The Padres optioned Johnson to Triple-A El Paso on Monday.
With Fernando Tatis back from the 60-day injured list, Johnson will lose hold of his short-side platoon role in the San Diego outfield and head back to El Paso. He should play on a near-everyday basis at Triple-A and stay ready in case another opportunity with the Padres presents itself.
