| Wed Apr 28 2010 | 09:30 | Yanks' Johnson returns to action | ||||
Nick Johnson (back) drew a pinch-hit walk in the ninth inning against the Orioles on Tuesday. | ||||||
It was his first appearance in a game since last Friday. It's a positive development, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi isn't ready to say if he'll be in the starting lineup on Wednesday. | ||||||
| Source: Newark Star-Ledger | ||||||
| Wed Apr 28 2010 | 02:38 | Nick Johnson returned to action on Tuesday April 27 | ||||
Nick Johnson returned to action on Tuesday April 27. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 24 2010 | 19:20 | Nick Johnson (back) likely out until Tuesday | ||||
Nick Johnson (back) is likely to be out until Tuesday. | ||||||
Johnson's back is pretty stiff. He was held out of Saturday's lineup with Alex Rodriguez handling DH duties and Ramiro Pena playing third base. | ||||||
| Source: Marc Carig on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Apr 24 2010 | 14:06 | Johnson given Saturday off | ||||
Nick Johnson is out of the Yankees lineup Saturday. | ||||||
Alex Rodriguez will spell him at DH with Ramiro Pena taking over at third base for the day. | ||||||
| Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Apr 15 2010 | 15:47 | Nick Johnson out of the lineup on Thursday | ||||
Nick Johnson is not in the starting lineup against the Angels on Thursday. | ||||||
Marcus Thames will be the designated hitter, batting seventh against the left-hander Scott Kazmir. Randy Winn will bat ninth and play left field. | ||||||
| Source: Marc Carig on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Apr 13 2010 | 16:31 | Yankees' Johnson hits first homer | ||||
Nick Johnson homered, doubled and walked twice Tuesday versus the Angels. | ||||||
Johnson was 3-for-22 going into the day, but the Yankees have stuck with him in the No. 2 spot. Of course, even with the .136 average, he had a .367 OBP, thanks to the seven walks in six games. | ||||||
| Sun Apr 4 2010 | 16:49 | Nick Johnson in lineup for season opener | ||||
Nick Johnson (knee) is batting second and manning DH for the Yankees on Sunday night against the Red Sox. | ||||||
Johnson gave "Yankees Universe" a scare on Friday afternoon when he fouled a pitch off his right knee during a spring game. He's apparently fine, though, and is batting atop a dangerous lineup in New York. | ||||||
| Source: Erik Boland on Twitter | ||||||