The San Francisco Giants remain competitive in the NL West, sitting just 2.5 games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. With a long season ahead, having strong depth on both the major and minor league rosters is crucial. On Friday, the Giants took a step to bolster that depth.
According to beat reporter Shayna Rubin, the Giants are expected to sign outfielder to a minor league deal. The 29-year-old native of Vallejo, has previous MLB experience with the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles.
“Hearing the Giants are expected to sign outfielder Daniel Johnson to a minor league contract. Johnson, 29, is a Vallejo native, lefty bat, and played 36 games with CLE and BAL. Has 5 home runs in 10 games in the Mexican League this year.”
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Johnson’s time in the majors was brief—he appeared with the Guardians in 2020 and 2021 before returning to the minors. He made a brief return to the big leagues in 2024, logging just one at-bat. Over 90 MLB at-bats, Johnson has hit .200 with a .242 on-base percentage, four home runs, and five RBIs—all four homers coming during the 2021 season.
He has been performing well in the Mexican League recently, and now has a chance to showcase his abilities in the Giants’ minor league system. While a spot on the active roster isn’t guaranteed, Johnson could become a valuable option should injuries strike the Giants’ outfield.
The Giants are set to face the Colorado Rockies at 10:15 p.m. EST on Friday in the second game of a four-game set. They’ll be looking to even the series after a narrow 4-3 loss on Thursday night.
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