Johnson (groin) was activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports.

Johnson was acquired by the Red Sox in a trade that sent Stephen Drew to the Yankees. He will take the roster spot of Mookie Betts, who was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday. Johnson's playing time may be limited with his new team, however, as the team already has Will Middlebrooks and Brock Holt at third base and Dustin Pedroia at second.

Johnson (groin) could be activated this coming Thursday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.

The plan is for Johnson, whom the Red Sox acquired Thursday in exchange for Stephen Drew, to play in minor league rehab games Tuesday and Wednesday. If all goes well, he could be activated as soon as Thursday, but there may not be a whole lot of playing time available with his new club, so Johnson may end up being DFA'd before long.

Johnson (groin) was traded to the Red Sox on Thursday in exchange for Stephen Drew, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports.

The trade of Drew would seem to clear up a spot at shortstop for Xander Bogaerts while creating an opening at third base, but Johnson likely won't be counted on to fill that void. Instead, look for Brock Holt to slot in as the team's regular third baseman, while Johnson serves in a super-utility capacity for the Red Sox. Johnson, who was batting .219 with six homers for the Yankees, will be a free agent after the season and doesn't figure to get much of a legitimate look from the Red Sox during the final two months. He'll first be eligible to return from the disabled list on Aug. 7.

Yankees placed INF/OF Kelly Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin.

Johnson suffered the injury during Tuesday's win over the Rangers. It's not clear how long he'll be sidelined, and even when Johnson returns he faces an uphill battle for playing time following the acquisition of Chase Headley.

Kelly Johnson will undergo an MRI after leaving Tuesday's game against the Rangers with a groin injury.

It's been a bad 24 hours for Johnson, as the groin ailment was preceded by the Yankees acquiring Chase Headley to take over at third base. The Bombers should have an update on Johnson's condition on Wednesday.

Kelly Johnson smacked his sixth home run of the season in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

Johnson belted his solo shot off opposing starter Miguel Gonzalez in the third inning. He continues to have a rough year at the plate, slashing .215/.302/.387 with six homers and 20 RBI.

Kelly Johnson blasted his fifth home run of the season in Friday's win over the Red Sox.

Johnson's two-run blast off Brandon Workman in the fourth inning put the Yankees ahead 3-0 and they'd never look back. He finished the night 1-for-2 and also drew a walk, raising his season slash to .229/.304/.412.

Kelly Johnson (hand) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Orioles.

Johnson got hit in the hand while trying to bunt on Thursday and was held out of the lineup Friday due to bruising in his fingers, but he's feeling better now. The 32-year-old is batting just .232/.301/.406 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 54 games this season.

Kelly Johnson returned to action on Friday June 20.

Kelly Johnson has been diagnosed with bruised fingers on his left hand after X-rays came back negative.

Johnson exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays after the sixth inning with the ailment. He could be ready to return sometime over the weekend.

Kelly Johnson went 0-for-3 at the plate in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Johnson came into the day with back-to-back two-hit games, but the hitless showing Sunday is certainly nothing new for him this season. While he's gone deep four times, Johnson is batting just .212/.279/.398 for the year.

Kelly Johnson is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Astros on Thursday.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi is giving his lineup a different look with left-hander Brett Oberholtzer on the hill for Houston. Yangervis Solarte, who won a bench job over Eduardo Nunez during spring training, will start at third base and bat ninth.

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Kelly Johnson is a candidate to serve as the Yankees starting third baseman in 2014.

The veteran infielder could win the job outright in the spring, or more likely form half of a platoon where Johnson would be counted on to mash against right-handed pitching. The Yankees are content filling their void at the hot corner with in-house options, with Scott Sizemore and Eduardo Nunez also in the mix.

Yankees signed 2B Kelly Johnson to a one-year, $3 million contract.

This move that was agreed upon earlier in the week looks much more interesting after Robinson Cano's departure. While the Yankees are surely still in the market for an upgrade at second base, Johnson becomes a very interesting fantasy commodity if he's staring at 500 at-bats in the friendly confines of Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees and Kelly Johnson have agreed upon a one-year, $3 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Johnson will likely play all over the diamond in New York after playing second base, third base and outfield with the Rays this past season. The 31-year-old hit .235/.305/.410 in 366 at-bats in 2013.

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that Kelly Johnson's one-year deal with the Yankees could be worth between $3-4 million.

Joel Sherman of the New York post reported Tuesday night that the two sides were close on a one-year deal worth between $2.75-3 million, but the salary could actually be slightly higher. Johnson would give the Yankees some insurance for Robinson Cano, but ideally he would function as a super utility player.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees are close to signing Kelly Johnson to a one-year contract worth $2.75-3 million.

Sherman says the Yankees plan to use Johnson all over as a utility man, but he also represents an option at second base should Robinson Cano not return. Johnson batted .235/.305/.410 while slugging 16 home runs over just 366 at-bats for the Rays this past season while starting games at four different positions plus the DH spot.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Yankees have contacted free agent Kelly Johnson.

Rosenthal writes that the Yankees are viewing him as an insurance policy with Alex Rodriguez's suspension pending and Robinson Cano on the free agent market. The 31-year-old batted .235/.305/.410 with 16 home runs and 52 RBI over 118 games with the Rays this season while making starts at first base, second base, third base, and left field.

Kelly Johnson is serving as the Rays' DH in Tuesday night's ALDS Game 4 against the Red Sox.

It'll be the first start of this best-of-five series for Johnson. Delmon Young and Matt Joyce are on the bench. The full Tampa Bay lineup for Game 4: David DeJesus LF, Wil Myers RF, James Loney 1B, Evan Longoria 3B, Ben Zobrist 2B, Desmond Jennings CF, Kelly Johnson DH, Yunel Escobar SS, Jose Lobaton C. Jeremy Hellickson is on the hill.

Kelly Johnson delivered an RBI single in Saturday's win over the Yankees.

His sixth-inning single off Ivan Nova was the only offense that Chris Archer would need. After struggling through June, Johnson is hitting .327 (15-for-49) with four home runs, two doubles, and eight RBI in 15 games this month. The 31-year-old is notoriously streaky, so enjoy it while it lasts in fantasy leagues.