Chris Johnson delivered three singles in four at-bats against the Marlins on Monday. The Braves have said they don't plan to use Evan Gattis at first base, so the position will belong to Johnson for the two weeks that Freddie Freeman is out. It makes him a nice short-term choice in NL-only leagues.

Chris Johnson had a two-run homer and an RBI single as the Braves topped their Double-A Mississippi affiliate 10-0 on Saturday. Not counting today, Johnson hit .361/.365/.514 with three homers and 12 RBI in 72 at-bats this spring. It wasn't as good as Juan Francisco's March, so Johnson will probably play primarily against left-handers initially. Still, he could get a look as a regular if Francisco struggles.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 and homered off the Mets' Jon Niese on Sunday. Johnson had been in a little 3-for-18 slump, but he's hitting .305 with three homers in 48 at-bats for the spring. Juan Francisco has been better, hitting .311 with four homers in 45 at-bats. We'd still like to see a platoon set up at third for the Braves, but it's possible Johnson will be the main guy early on.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-3 and hit his second homer Monday as the Braves topped the Mets 4-2. Johnson is no stranger to big springs, having hit .322 with eight homers in 62 at-bats in 2010 and .355 with five homers and seven doubles in 62 at-bats last year. It looks like he's at it again this year with eight hits in 19 at-bats already. It may well earn him an everyday job at third base initially.

Chris Johnson hit his first homer Thursday and is off to a 5-for-12 start this spring. Johnson has a history of strong springs, so this is nothing new. He's competing with Juan Francisco (4-for-12, 1 HR) to become the Braves' primary third baseman. He'll almost certainly start against left-handers, so the question is whether he'll platoon with Francisco or be a full-time player.

Braves acquired 3B Chris Johnson from the Diamondbacks in the seven-player Justin Upton trade. Johnson posted a decent .281/.326/.451 batting line with 15 home runs and 76 RBI in 136 games last season between the Astros and Diamondbacks. He is expected to split time at third base in Atlanta with Juan Francisco.

Chris Johnson (hand) went 0-for-5 with a sacrifice fly Monday in his return to action. Johnson hadn't played since September 23 due to a left hand contusion. The 28-year-old third baseman is batting .281/.326/.453 this year, including an .832 OPS in 42 games with the D-Backs.

Chris Johnson returned to action on Monday October 1.

X-rays on Chris Johnson's left hand came back negative. He's been diagnosed with a left hand contusion and is listed as day-to-day. Ryan Wheeler will handle third base while Johnson is on the shelf.

Chris Johnson left Sunday's game after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. It's not clear at this point how severe the injury is, but the fact that he exited immediately isn't a good sign. Ryan Wheeler replaced Johnson.