Sun Jul 21 2013 | 17:01 | Johnson goes 3-for-4 with a double and homer |
Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 4-3 victory against Toronto on Sunday. |
He's gone 8-for-12 (.666) with two homers and five runs scored over his last three games, raising his batting average from .236 to .256. Johnson's OPS now sits at .801. He is on pace for 25 homers and 75 RBI. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Jul 14 2013 | 17:18 | Johnson goes 3-for-4 with 2 runs in victory |
Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in a 5-0 victory against Houston on Sunday. |
Johnson has been highly inconsistent this year, posting a .719 OPS in April, 1.022 in May and .399 in June. He's broken free from his horrific slump of last month, going 10-for-32 (.312) in July. Johnson is on pace for 22 homers and 74 RBI. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Jul 9 2013 | 22:31 | Johnson doubles, drives in two in victory |
Kelly Johnson went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in the Rays' win over the Twins on Tuesday. |
It was Johnson's only hit of the game but it was a big one, giving him 42 RBI on the year. He's cooled since the beginning of the season but still has 12 home runs playing nearly every day for the Rays. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Jun 13 2013 | 22:22 | Kelly Johnson makes first start at third |
Kelly Johnson made his first career start at third base Thursday and went 0-for-2 with a walk against the Rays. |
Obviously, Johnson isn't going to play much third base while Evan Longoria is healthy, but a little additional versatility can't hurt. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jun 7 2013 | 15:55 | Kelly Johnson back in the lineup Friday |
Kelly Johnson is back in the Rays' lineup Friday. |
Johnson sat out the last two games with a stiff back, but he's ready to roll. He's hitting .275/.340/.515 with 10 homers and six steals for Tampa this season. |
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter | |
Thu Jun 6 2013 | 11:12 | Kelly Johnson not in Rays' lineup on Thursday |
Kelly Johnson (back) is out of the Rays' starting lineup again on Thursday against the Tigers. |
Johnson was scratched from Wednesday's game due to back tightness and is being given an additional day off. |
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter | |
Wed Jun 5 2013 | 19:34 | Kelly Johnson scratched with tight back |
Kelly Johnson was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to back tightness. |
Johnson is available off the bench, so he can safely be called day-to-day. Sam Fuld is playing left field Wednesday. |
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter | |
Mon May 27 2013 | 19:06 | Kelly Johnson has two homers, six RBI in win |
Kelly Johnson went 4-for-5 with two three-run homers, six RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-6 win over the Marlins. |
His three-run shot in the second inning gave the Rays an early advantage against Jose Fernandez while the three-run blast in the eighth provided some valuable insurance. Johnson is red-hot this month and has proven to be an excellent bargain for fantasy owners, batting .296/.358/.570 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI and five stolen bases through 43 games. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue May 21 2013 | 22:49 | Johnson hits 8th homer, Rays defeat Jays 4-3 |
Kelly Johnson hit his eighth home run of the season on Tuesday to help the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3. |
After a down year in 2012, Johnson is now hitting .273/.345/.508 on the year with eigh home runs and 25 RBI. The 31-year-old has seen time at second base and in the outfield this season, and his versatility means he's in the lineup more often than not. He looks on track for a bounceback season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri May 17 2013 | 22:42 | Kelly Johnson helps power Rays over Orioles |
Kelly Johnson homered and drove home four runs, helping to power the Rays to a 12-10 victory over the Orioles on Friday. |
Johnson finished the night 3-for-4 with a homer, double, two runs scored and four RBI. His three-run blast off Jason Hammel in the third inning put the Rays on top for good. He's had a nice career resurrection in Tampa Bay this season, hitting .276/.353/.483 with six homers and 23 RBI. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed May 8 2013 | 22:58 | Kelly Johnson delivers three hits vs. Jays |
Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with a home run as the Rays beat the Blue Jays on Wednesday. |
Johnson played left field and batted second, delivering a two-run homer in the sixth inning. He also doubled and scored three times. Johnson has been a bit of a surprise by hitting five homers and stealing four bases in the early going, and he's hitting .283 after Wednesday's game. He's got enough pop to be worth a look at second base in deeper mixed leagues. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Apr 3 2013 | 16:08 | Johnson starting at first base Wednesday |
Kelly Johnson will make his first major league start at first base Wednesday against the Orioles. |
Johnson was the DH in the season opener on Tuesday, but he's also expected to spell James Loney at first base and see occasional playing time in the outfield. Sean Rodriguez is starting in left field Wednesday while Shelley Duncan serves as the DH. |
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 17 2013 | 16:23 | Kelly Johnson goes 0-for-3 against Red Sox |
Kelly Johnson went 0-for-3 and struck out twice against the Red Sox on Sunday. |
Johnson's place on Tampa Bay's roster is assured, but he hasn't helped his case for playing time while going 5-for-34 with one extra-base hit thus far in camp. The Rays will likely pencil him in against right-handers initially, but they'll only be so patient. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Feb 25 2013 | 10:53 | Johnson to play some outfield, first base |
Kelly Johnson will get in some work in the outfield and at first base during Rays' camp. |
Johnson, who only played the outfield for the Braves back during his rookie season, was initially reluctant to accept the idea, but he's since warmed to it. "Whatever opportunities I'm able to get out there, whatever positions, it's fine with me," Johnson said. Though he will still get most of his time at second base, Johnson can spell James Loney at first while also filling in at the outfield corners, if needed. |
Source: Tampa Bay Times | |
Tue Feb 5 2013 | 17:34 | Rays finalize contract with 2B Kelly Johnson |
Rays signed 2B Kelly Johnson to a one-year, $2.45 million contract. |
It's a low-risk deal for Tampa Bay that could potentially yield some high rewards. Johnson hit just .255/.313/.365 in 581 plate appearances last season for the Blue Jays but he has good power and his steady presence at second base will allow Ben Zobrist to exercise his defensive versatility. Johnson may be worth snagging in the later rounds of mixed league fantasy drafts this spring. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Jan 28 2013 | 11:01 | Rays sign 2B Kelly Johnson to one-year deal |
The Rays have signed Kelly Johnson to a one-year contract, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. |
Johnson posted an ugly .255/.313/.365 batting line over 581 plate appearances last season for the Blue Jays, but he has a powerful swing and is capable of offering high-level fantasy production when everything is clicking. He will likely start at second base in 2013 for Tampa Bay, allowing Ben Zobrist to play primarily in right field. |
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | |
Tue Oct 2 2012 | 22:00 | Kelly Johnson belts two-run homer in victory |
Kelly Johnseon belted a two-run homer, powering the Blue Jays to a 4-3 victory over the Twins on Tuesday. |
Johnson's two-run shot came off Twins starter Anthony Swarzak in the fifth inning, increasing the Jays' advantage to 3-0. The Toronto infielder has batted just .225/.313/.365 with 16 homers, 55 RBI and 14 stolen bases, and has only one game left to pad those numbers. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Sep 20 2012 | 23:24 | Kelly Johnson homers in loss to Yankees |
Kelly Johnson had two hits, including a solo home run, in a losing effort against the Yankees on Thursday. |
Johnson finished the night 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. His solo blast came off Cory Wade as part of a three-run eighth inning that pulled the Jays to within 10-7, but that would be as close as they'd get. He's mired in a subpar season offensively, hitting just .224/.313/.362 with 15 homers, 53 RBI and 13 steals. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Aug 15 2012 | 22:08 | Kelly Johnson hits three-run bomb |
Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. |
He took Gavin Floyd deep in the sixth. The blast was Johnson's only hit in four plate appearances, and just his fourth home run since the All-Star break. He's hitting a rough .231/.316/.381 after posting a .781 OPS in 2011. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Aug 14 2012 | 08:44 | Kelly Johnson goes 0-for-3 |
Kelly Johnson (groin) finished 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his return Monday night. |
Johnson was held out of Sunday's lineup with a groin injury, but it was only a minor thing. The second baseman is hitting .232/.319/.378 with 13 home runs, 10 steals and 43 RBI through 107 games this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |