Indians acquire former Tigers' pitcher Jason Johnson

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This should put Coco Crisp talks aside unfortuantely, now that the Guardians have added a starting pitcher.

 

Johnson expected to sign with Guardians

Ken Rosenthal / FOXSports.com

Posted: 54 minutes ago

 

Free-agent right-hander Jason Johnson is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Guardians, FOXSports.com has learned. Johnson, 32, will become the second free-agent addition to the Guardians' rotation, joining right-hander Paul Byrd. The deal is contingent on Johnson passing a physical. The Guardians have lost free-agent right-hander Scott Elarton to the Royals and are on the verge of losing free-agent right-hander Kevin Millwood, who is being pursued by the Rangers and Red Sox.

 

The addition of Johnson, 52-86 lifetime with a 4.88 ERA, will enable the Guardians to develop their younger starting pitchers more slowly. Johnson has made 32 or more starts in each of the past three seasons. He was 8-13 for the Tigers last season with a 4.54 ERA.