The Phillies optioned Johnson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. Johnson made two scoreless appearances during his most recent stint in the majors. However, he pitched each of the previous two days, so the Phillies will replace him with a fresh bullpen arm.
The Phillies recalled Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. The 27-year-old will join the big-league bullpen to fill the void left by Jhoan Duran, who was placed on the IL with an oblique strain Saturday. Johnson gave up three earned runs over 1.2 innings during his first appearances with the Phillies this year and will likely be limited to low-leverage situations.
The Phillies optioned Johnson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. Johnson's stint in the big leagues lasted only one day and he was tagged for five runs (three earned) over 1.2 innings in Monday's win over the Cubs. He's being replaced on the roster by Chase Shugart, who will give the Phillies a fresh bullpen arm.