4 Months New York Yankees Comment

Yankees signed 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Johnson batted .267/.388/.492 with 28 home runs and 85 RBI in 137 games last season at Triple-A Charlotte -- an affiliate of the White Sox. The 33-year-old will probably open 2013 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

6 Months New York Yankees Comment

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times hears that Dan Johnson has interest in returning to the Rays, but may end up signing with a Japanese team.

Johnson was recently non-tendered by the White Sox after appearing in 14 games as a September call-up. He would likely have to accept a minor league deal with the Rays, so guaranteed money in Japan could be a better bet.

6 Months New York Yankees Comment

White Sox non-tendered 1B/DH Dan Johnson.

Johnson appeared in 14 games with the White Sox down the stretch as a September call-up and was unlikely to have a major role with the club in 2013. The 33-year-old figures to land a spring training invite somewhere.

8 Months New York Yankees Comment

Dan Johnson had an out-of-nowhere career night in Chicago's 9-0, season-ending win over the Indians, ripping three home runs and tallying five RBI.

Paul Konerko and Dayan Viciedo also went deep for the White Sox. Johnson was making just his sixth start since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on September 1. The home runs were his first of the season. It's a nice last impression as Johnson heads back to free agency, but he's unlikely to break spring training as part of someone's 25-man roster.

9 Months New York Yankees Comment

White Sox purchased the contract of 1B Dan Johnson from Triple-A Charlotte.

Johnson is a "Quad-A" type that will be used exclusively as a pinch-hitter during his callup. The 33-year-old posted 28 home runs, 94 RBI and an .879 OPS in 136 games at the Triple-A level this year.

3/27/2012 New York Yankees Comment

White Sox reassigned INFs Dan Johnson, Jim Gallagher, Dallas McPherson, Tyler Saladino, OF Jordan Danks and C Josh Phegley to minor league camp.

No surprises here. Johnson posted a cool .333/.500/.625 batting line in the Cactus League this spring, but he never really had much of a shot at a backup job.

2/1/2012 New York Yankees Comment

White Sox signed 1B/DH Dan Johnson to a minor league contract.

The deal presumably includes a spring training invite. Johnson, 32, batted just .118 (10-for-84) at the major-league level last year, but his game-tying home run in the final game of the regular season kept the Rays' season alive. He'll try to win a bench spot on Chicago's Opening Day roster.

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