Kelly Johnson returned to action on Monday August 13.

Kelly Johnson is not in the Blue Jays' lineup Sunday due to a groin injury.

It doesn't sound like something that will sideline him more than a day or two. Mike McCoy is getting the start at second base against the Yankees' Phil Hughes.

Kelly Johnson is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

He's likely getting a day to rest his recent hamstring ailment. Omar Vizquel will make the start at second base Wednesday and bat eighth against right-hander Jason Hammel.

Kelly Johnson returned to the lineup with a bang Monday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a win over the Orioles.

Johnson has dealt with hamstring ailment for the better part of a week, and he was still noticeably gimpy Monday. But, it's clear that he can play with it as long as the injury isn't aggravated. The 30-year-old now has nine homers and 26 RBI this season.

Kelly Johnson (hamstring) received a cortisone injection Friday and will need at least one more day off.

Johnson originally was injured Tuesday before playing in the next two games. He sat out Saturday, though, and isn't in the lineup Sunday, either. MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm says there's "potential for more" than just the one more day of rest.

An MRI on Kelly Johnson's left hamstring came back normal.

Johnson left Tuesday's game with hamstring tightness. It's not serious enough to keep him out of the lineup Friday, but his workload will be monitored in the short-term.

Kelly Johnson was lifted in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game after complaining of hamstring tightness.

Johnson is hoping to play Friday after Thursday's scheduled team off day. The 30-year-old second baseman is hitting .250/.352/.411 with eight home runs and 23 RBI.

Kelly Johnson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 victory over the Yankees.

The performance included his eighth homer of the season. Johnson has reached base in all but four games this season, and now owns a decent .266/.364/.441 batting line.

Kelly Johnson had a two-run homer, an RBI single and a walk against the A's on Tuesday.

Leading off seems to agree with Johnson. He's hitting .333 with two homers and six RBI in six games since switching spots with Yunel Escobar.

Kelly Johnson went 2-for-3 with a walk as the Jays' leadoff hitter in a second straight game Thursday.

Johnson has always hit better as a leadoff man, and since manager John Farrell moved him into that spot Wednesday, he's gone 3-for-7 with a homer, two walks and three runs scored. It looks like he'll probably stay there for a bit.

Kelly Johnson launched his fourth homer of the season in Monday's win over the Royals.

It was his only hit of the night, but he also drew two walks and scored two runs. Johnson is batting just .224 in the early going, but he's provided some power and also scored 13 runs.

Kelly Johnson hit his third home run of the season in the Blue Jays' loss to the Orioles on Saturday.

Johnson connected on the solo blast off of Jason Hammel in the first inning. He's off to a very strong start to the young season, batting .281 (9-for-32) with eight runs scored and five RBI.

Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI against the Phillies on Thursday.

The Jays had been batting Yunel Escobar first and Johnson second this spring, but the two were flip-flopped today. For what it's worth, Johnson has been a whole lot more productive hitting leadoff on his career. He's hit .263/.350/.477 in 927 at-bats there, compared to .236/.319/.410 in 893 at-bats as a No. 2 hitter.

Kelly Johnson is slated to bat second in the Blue Jays' lineup this season.

Johnson batted sixth in 16 out of 32 starts after being acquired by the Blue Jays last August, but his fantasy value would get a nice little boost hitting in front of slugger Jose Bautista. The 30-year-old batted just .222/.304/.413 last season, but he still managed to collect 21 homers, 58 RBI and 16 stolen bases.

Kelly Johnson has accepted arbitration from the Blue Jays.

Johnson had a shot to net a multi-year deal on the free agent market, but he's decided to take the safe route and accept a sure raise from his $5.85 million salary from 2011. The 29-year-old batted .222/.304/.413 with 21 home runs, 58 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a .717 OPS over 613 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks and Blue Jays this past season. GM Alex Anthopoulos has indicated that even if Johnson accepted arbitration, he could still go after a second baseman since Johnson can also play the outfield. That seems unlikely, though.

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays remain open to bringing back free agent Kelly Johnson.

Johnson was offered arbitration by the Jays last week, so they are at least prepared for the possibility that he could accept. The 29-year-old second baseman earned $5.85 million this season while batting .222/.304/.413 with 21 home runs, 58 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a .717 OPS over 613 plate appearances. If he declines arbitration and signs elsewhere, the Blue Jays would net two picks in next year's First-Year Player Draft.

The Blue Jays offered arbitration to Kelly Johnson.

Johnson posted a cool .270/.364/.417 slash line in 33 games after joining Toronto in a late-season trade. He's due a raise over the $5.85 million salary that he earned in 2011, but the Jays will pay it if he wants to return.

Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com writes that the Blue Jays are expected to offer arbitration to free agent Kelly Johnson.

Johnson was able to finish an otherwise disappointing season hitting .270 with an on-base percentage of .364 in 33 games for Toronto. The offer would put Johnson in line for a raise over the $5.85 million he earned in 2011. As a Type-B free agent, he could net the Blue Jays a compensation pick in next year's First-Year Player Draft.

Kelly Johnson went hitless in three at-bats on Sunday, but did muster his 12th stolen base of the season.

Johnson's offensive numbers have been only marginally better since his August trade from Arizona to Toronto. Lately he has been significantly worse, with seven hits in his last 48 at-bats (.146). A free agent beginning next week, Johnson could be hard-pressed to duplicate his current $5.85 million salary in 2012.

Kelly Johnson went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Toronto's 13-0 win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

He took Jo-Jo Reyes deep in the third. The home run was Johnson's first in seven games as a Blue Jay (oddly, he already has two triples). He was obviously a must add in AL-only leagues upon his arrival in the junior circuit, but it remains to be seen if he'll come back in to any value in shallower mixed leagues in his new home.