No, this was probably not the infielder acquisition you were expecting the Atlanta Braves to get. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing.
The luster on Micah Johnson‘s star has risen and fallen on multiple occasions during his brief pro career. Designated for Assignment (off the Dodgers’ 40-man roster) earlier in the week, Johnson was snatched in the hope that his 2014-15 seasons in the minors are more indicative of his future talents and production than his cups of coffee in the majors showed.
Originally a White Sox draftee (2012, 8th round), Johnson is from Indianapolis and just turned 26 last month.