Marlins GM Mike Hill remains hopeful that Josh Johnson (shoulder) will make it back to pitch for them this season. "Still the plan," Hill said. Johnson has been throwing off flat ground for a while now as he tries to build up arm strength. It's not clear when he'll try to pitch from a mound. Hill said that even though the minor league seasons end soon, they can prep Johnson by giving him work in simulated games. "You can create whatever you need to create," Hill said. "We have ways to have him face hitters. We know that he can face major-league hitters. So as long as you're giving him what he needs to build up [he can return this season]."