Angels Acquire Reliever Jim Johnson From Braves
- Updated: November 30, 2017
According to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired former All-Star reliever Jim Johnson from the Atlanta Braves.
The #Angels have acquired RH reliever Jim Johnson and international pool space from the Braves for minor league LHP Justin Kelly. More to come on this.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 30, 2017
Fletcher reported further information on the news.
Johnson, 34, had back-to-back 50-save seasons for the Orioles in 2012-13. Last year he had a 3.06 ERA, 9.5 K/9 (Eppler’s favorite stat) and 20 saves. He is signed for one more year at $5M.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 30, 2017
Fletcher continued.
That was 2016 for Jim Johnson, actually. He had a 5.56 ERA and 22 saves in 2017.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 30, 2017
Johnson is a former 5th round pick of the Baltimore Orioles in the 2001 MLB Draft. He has spent time with the Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Braves throughout his career.
He was named an All-Star in 2012 where he recorded a career-high 51 saves.
As more information surfaces on the Angels and their roster news, we will keep you up to date.
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