On Monday night, the Houston Astros will open up a series with the Cleveland Guardians in Ohio.
The Astros are coming off a 7-5 loss (at home) to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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GettyDaniel Johnson #56 of the Baltimore Orioles runs to first base after hitting during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 16, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Before Monday’s game, news came out that the Astros had signed Daniel Johnson to a minor league deal.
MLB Trade Rumors wrote (on Sunday): “Astros Sign Daniel Johnson To Minors Contract”
Johnson’s MLB Career
GettyDaniel Johnson #56 of the San Francisco Giants at bat during the MLB game at Chase Field on July 01, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Johnson was picked in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
He spent the first two seasons of his career with the Guardians.
The 30-year-old then had stints with the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants.
GettyDaniel Johnson #23 of the Cleveland Indians rounds the bases on a solo home run off of Taylor Hearn of the Texas Rangers in the third inning at Progressive Field on August 24, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Over the offseason, Johnson was with the Miami Marlins.
However, he got released last month.
Through 67 career games, Johnson is batting .196 with five home runs, six RBI’s, 23 runs and three stolen bases.
Kevin Barral of Fish On First wrote (on April 7): “Daniel Johnson has been released from his contract, per the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.”
GettyDaniel Johnson #36 of the Miami Marlins poses for a photo during the Miami Marlins Photo Day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Jupiter, Florida.
During Sunday’s Triple-A game (with the the affiliate of the Astros), Johnson had a big hit.
Sugar Land Space Cowboys wrote: “DANIEL JOHNSON DELIVERS IN THE CLUTCH 💥rips a go-ahead double in the 10th to break the tie!”
Astros And Guardians Right Now
The Astros have had a tough start to the 2026 MLB season.
They are 8-15 in 23 games, which has them at the bottom of the American League West.
On the road, the Astros have gone just 1-9 in the ten games they have played away from Houston.
Following their series with the Guardians, they will host the New York Yankees on Friday.
GettyJose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros runs the bases after a two run home run during the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Daikin Park on September 17, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
On the other side, the Guardians are at the top of the American League Central with a 13-10 record in 23 games.
They are 7-3 in the ten games they have played at home.
Following the Astros, the Guardians will visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in Canada.
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