Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Johnson has managed just a .502 OPS across 25 games at the big-league level this season. The Giants will announce a corresponding move prior to Tuesday's game in Colorado.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Swipes bag, scores twice
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Johnson went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 win over the Pirates.
Johnson made a rare start in center field with Pittsburgh sending southpaw Rich Hill to the mound. Since his May 11 recall, Johnson has gone 4-for-20 with three walks, two RBI and four runs scored over 13 contests. Now that Austin Slater's back from a hamstring strain, playing time is likely to be even thinner for Johnson, and it's very possible he could head back to Triple-A Sacramento once Joc Pederson (hand) or Thairo Estrada (wrist) are ready to return from the injured list.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Giants recalled Johnson from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 27-year-old outfielder will replace Austin Slater, who has landed back on the injured list with another left hamstring strain. Johnson went 3-for-20 (.150) in a 10-game stint with the Giants last month and probably isn't worth fantasy consideration despite his good speed.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Activated, returns to Triple-A
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The Giants reinstated Johnson (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.
Johnson was placed on the IL on April 14 after experiencing concussion symptoms but was able to make a pair of rehab appearances with Sacramento over the weekend, going 2-for-5 with a double and two stolen bases. Prior to suffering the head injury, Johnson had been handling a short-side platoon role in center field, but Austin Slater has since beaten Johnson back from the IL and looks poised to handle those duties moving forward. Johnson will stick around at Sacramento, where he should get the chance to play on an everyday basis.
Johnson is still experiencing concussion symptoms, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
He has passed concussion tests, but Johnson is apparently still dealing with some lingering symptoms. The outfielder has been out since mid-April after suffering a concussion when he collided with the outfield wall.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Still dealing with symptoms
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler told reporter's before Friday's game against the Mets that Johnson (concussion) is still experience some symptoms, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Johnson was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list last Friday, and while the outfielder was cleared to resume workouts, he's not ready to come off the list. It's likely at this point the 27-year-old will need a rehab assignment before he rejoins the Giants, and there's no timeline for when that will occur.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Resumes light workouts
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Johnson (concussion) was recently cleared to resume light workouts, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
While Johnson isn't believed to have resumed full baseball activities since being placed on the 7-day injured list Friday, he at least appears to have made progress on some level since being diagnosed with the concussion. He probably won't be ready to return from the IL when first eligible this weekend and may need to complete a rehab game or two before the Giants are comfortable reinstating him.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Placed on concussion IL
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Johnson was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Johnson suffered a concussion Wednesday when he crashed hard into the outfield wall while making a fantastic catch. It's another blow to a Giants outfield that has been hit hard by injuries in the early going. There is no timetable for his return.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Likely to be put on concussion IL
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler said after Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the Dodgers that Johnson is likely to be placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Johnson crashed hard into the wall in center field while making a catch in the fourth inning of Wednesday's contest. He was later diagnosed with a concussion and figures to miss at least a full week of action while going through the necessary protocols.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Pulled after crashing into wall
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Johnson was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after making a leaping catch and crashing into the outfield wall, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Johnson came into the game to fill in for Michael Conforto, who was pulled in the fourth inning with an apparent injury. Now the Giants, who are quickly running thin on outfielders, will turn to LaMonte Wade to take over in right field.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Evaluated for concussion
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Johnson was evaluated for a concussion after crashing into the outfield wall Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Johnson made a spectacular leaping catch in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game, but he was slow to get up after running into the wall. The results of the evaluation will provide a better idea of how long Johnson will be sidelined.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Hits first career homer
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Johnson hit a pinch-hit solo homer in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox.
Johnson came off the bench in the blowout victory for San Francisco and connected on the first MLB homer of his career. The speedy outfielder isn't likely to get much playing time to begin the year, but could earn more starts with solid production when is in the lineup.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Contract selected
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Johnson's contract was selected by the Giants on Saturday.
Johnson generated some buzz this spring by going 12-for-12 on the basepaths in the Cactus League and appeared to be trending towards a roster spot, but he ended up missing out. He didn't have to wait long, however, as the Giants optioned Brett Wisely to clear a roster spot after just one game. Johnson managed a below-average batting line (97 wRC+) as a 26-year-old in Triple-A last year, and the fact that the Giants kept him off the Opening Day roster suggests they're not particularly invested in him, but his wheels could give him fantasy relevance if he earns enough playing time.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Left off Opening Day roster
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The Giants reassigned Johnson to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Even though all five members of the Giants' Opening Day outfield (Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Conforto, Joc Pederson, Blake Sabol and Matt Beaty) are left-handed hitters, the team opted not to keep the switch-hitting Johnson in the fold as a potential platoon option. Johnson did his best this spring to make the decision to cut him a tough one, as he finished the Cactus League slate with a .310/.423/.405 slash line and a perfect 12-for-12 mark on stolen-base attempts.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Trending toward making roster
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Johnson has "an excellent shot to be there on Opening Day," Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said in an interview during the broadcast of Thursday's game, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The Giants are a little banged up in the outfield, helping to create an opening for Johnson. He's earned it with his play this spring though, posting an .881 OPS while going 12-for-12 on stolen base attempts. Johnson's speed could make him relevant in fantasy leagues if he gets regular playing time -- he swiped 61 bags on 70 attempts at Triple-A over the last two seasons -- but that doesn't seem likely.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Starting Wednesday
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Johnson (hand) will start in center field and bat seventh in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Giants are planning on having Johnson get in four plate appearances during the contest in what will mark his third start since he exited a March 16 game after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Johnson, who is slashing .367/.429/.467 with 11 stolen bases in 12 Cactus League games, is attending camp as a non-roster invitee but is making a push for a spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster as a short-side platoon outfielder.
Johnson was removed from Thursday's Cactus League game against the Mariners after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Johnson squared around to bunt and couldn't get out of the way of an inside delivery from Bryan Woo. The 27-year-old outfielder has been seeing a lot of action on the major-league side of Giants camp this spring, but he is not expected to make the Opening Day roster -- even at full health.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Four steals Monday
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Johnson went 1-for-2 with two walks, one RBI, four stolen bases and three runs scored in Monday's Cactus League win over the Padres.
Johnson isn't expected to begin the year in the majors, but he has one intriguing trait, and that is speed. He's recorded at least 25 steals in each one of his minor-league seasons, and he's up to seven thefts over eight Cactus League games this spring. The Giants' outfield likely won't have room for Johnson, but with a number of injury-prone players on the roster, he could work his way back to the majors with a strong start to the year at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Giants' Bryce Johnson: Cast off 40-man roster
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Johnson was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
Johnson spent the final few days of the regular season in the majors but will be cast off the Giants' 40-man roster. He's a candidate to serve as a non-roster invitee this spring.
