Pierce Johnson Brings a New Element, and a Big ‘If,’ to the Contending Braves. The pattern of a reliever bolstering a playoff-bound bullpen persists, ...

Pierce Johnson #36 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after conceding a three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to the Detroit Tigers at Coors Field on July 1, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Pierce Johnson gestures after getting Detroit Tigers' Eric Haase to hit into a double play to end a baseball game Friday, June 30, 2023, in Denver.

Johnson has a 2.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through 33.2 innings this season with a win, a save and seven holds in 36 appearances.

Atlanta Braves right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson will be relied on even more in 2025 with Joe Jimenez (knee) expected to miss most of the season after having knee surgery last October. Johnson ...

Johnson and Suter are projected to team with closer Daniel Bard to form the backbone of Colorado’s bullpen. Bard was excellent last season, notching a career-high 34 saves, and his 91.9 save ...

The Braves acquired Johnson before the trade deadline. In two months with them, he allowed only two earned runs over 23-2/3 innings, with 32 strikeouts.

When Pierce Johnson was traded from the Rockies to the Braves in late July, he sat down for the customary initial meeting with his new team, speaking with the catchers, pitching coaches, analytics ...

The Atlanta Braves have re-signed reliever Pierce Johnson to a $14.25 million, two-year contract in the first offseason move for the team that posted baseball’s best record this season ...

Pierce Johnson goes on IL, Braves’ bullpen depth immediately tested in 11-2 loss to Dodgers. By David O'Brien. May 5, 2024 Updated May 9, 2024.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Pierce Johnson was living on the other side of the world when he sent his pregnant wife, Kristina, off to Colorado in August to prepare for the arrival of their son, Breck. Alone ...

As the bullpen piled up a National League-high 688 1/3 innings last year, Pierce Johnson admittedly was among the Padres’ relievers dragging at the end of the season.A year later, the silver ...