Josh Johnson left Monday's start against the Braves after six innings due to skin irritation on his right middle finger. In other words, he has a blister. The Marlins are calling it a precautionary move, and they expect Johnson to be fine for his next start. He was dominant before exiting, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out nine. The Marlins could trade Johnson this month.

Josh Johnson allowed a total of four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs. Johnson punched out five while walking just one in the game. Aside from a solo homer by Starlin Castro in the fourth inning, Johnson had no trouble through the first six frames. In the seventh, however, the Cubs used a total of five hits to scratch out four runs and chase Johnson from the game. As expected coming off surgery, he's been very inconsistent from start to start this season. He'll take on the Braves at home on Monday, where he'll look to improve his 5-7 record and 4.35 ERA.

Josh Johnson yielded five runs in five innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Brewers. Well, Johnson was probably due an off day. He had gone 10 straight starts without allowing more than three runs. Johnson actually finished June with a 1.87 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings over his five starts.

Josh Johnson pitched a strong game in Friday's win over the Phillies, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings. Johnson fanned six while walking two on the night. The only blemish on his evening was a solo home run by Hunter Pence in the fourth inning. After struggling to begin the season, Johnson has been lights-out over his last 10 starts now, going 5-2 with a 2.47 ERA and 57/19 K/BB ratio in 65 2/3 innings. He'll look to continue rolling when he squares off against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Josh Johnson tossed seven innings of one-run ball Saturday against the Blue Jays, but was handed a no-decision. Johnson gave up just two hits all day while fanning seven and walking a pair. The only run scored on a fielder's choice via a bunt by Rajai Davis in the top of the second inning. The 28-year-old right-hander has allowed two runs or less in each of his last four starts, but has just one win to show for it. He'll carry a 3.96 ERA into a start next week against the Phillies.

Josh Johnson took the loss in Sunday's 3-0 setback against the Rays, allowing two runs on eight hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out four. Johnson settled down to notch his fourth straight quality start after serving up a leadoff home run to B.J. Upton. Miami's ace still hasn't been quite as overpowering as we're used to seeing, but he's gone fewer than six innings just once in his past nine starts. Through 84 frames, he's posted a 4.18 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 70/27 K/BB ratio. He'll get the Blue Jays at home next weekend.

According to MLB.com's Greg Zeck, Josh Johnson ''has been touching as high as 96-mph on his fastball.'' "It's coming out the same way as before, but my delivery is so much more consistent," Johnson said. "There's no point in trying to throw hard, and have the ball go all over the place." Johnson's velocity was down after missing most of 2011 with a shoulder injury, but he's 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his last seven starts. He'll take on Alex Cobb in the series finale Sunday against the Rays.

Josh Johnson kept it rolling Monday, spinning seven innings of one-run ball in the 4-1 win over the Red Sox. He allowed only four hits and a walk while striking out seven. Johnson has now posted a quality start six of the last seven times out, lowering his ERA from 6.61 to 4.27 over that stretch. He'll try to keep it going this weekend in Tampa.

Josh Johnson held the Braves to just two runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday, but took the loss as Miami could muster only two hits in a 2-1 defeat. Johnson walked three and tied a season-high with nine strikeouts in his longest outing of the year. Johnson has now allowed three runs or fewer in six consecutive starts, and is steadily rounding into form following his slow start. He'll bring a 4.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 59/22 K/BB ratio into his Monday matchup with the Red Sox in South Florida.

Josh Johnson continued to settle into a groove Wednesday, holding the Nationals to three runs on seven hits in six innings of Miami's 5-3 victory. He struck out five and walked just one. The Marlins have now won six straight games with Johnson on the hill, while he's allowed more than three runs just once in the process. Slowly but surely, he's rounding back into his dominant form. He'll bring a 4.83 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 50/19 K/BB ratio compiled across 63 1/3 innings into his first outing of June.