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Cleavinger (left forearm tightness) lands on IL; Johnson called up to make debut ARLINGTON -- For a second consecutive day, the Rays have shelved a pitcher with what they hope is mere “September forearm.” Lefty Garrett Cl...

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Contract selected by Tampa Bay The Rays selected Johnson's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact The Rays filled the spot in their bullpen vacated by Garrett Cleavinger, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Johnson has made 21 appearances (10 starts) in Triple-A this season, where he has a 3.03 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 62.1 innings. His first appearance for the Rays will officially mark his major-league debut.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from MiLB IL Johnson (back) was activated from the 7-day injured list May 5.

Impact Johnson made his Triple-A Durham debut Thursday after putting a lower-back strain behind him, and while he didn't work deep into the outing, he had his swing-and-miss stuff working. He allowed three hits and walked one while striking out five over 3.1 scoreless frames.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to make Triple-A debut Triple-A Durham placed Johnson on the 7-day injured list due to a lower-back strain, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

Impact He isn't officially listed on the IL, but Dykstra's reporting coincides with the fact Johnson hasn't made his season debut yet, so we can consider Johnson out indefinitely. He is a controversial prospect, as his minor-league results have been outstanding but he's a righty who leans almost exclusively on his fastball and slider, so there are some detractors who believe he fits best in the bullpen long term.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE