Dodgers trade infielder Johnson to Braves
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers traded infielder Micah Johnson to the Braves on Friday for a player to be named or cash considerations, the club announced.Johnson was designated for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for the signing of free-agent closer Kenley Jansen.• Hot Stove TrackerJohnson,
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers traded infielder
Johnson was designated for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for the signing of free-agent closer
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Johnson, 26, was acquired by the Dodgers from the White Sox last winter with
Johnson, who was the Dodgers' No. 21 prospect, played most of the 2016 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he hit .261 with a .677 OPS. He played seven games with the Dodgers in a September callup.
Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers for MLB.com since 2001.