The Baltimore Orioles have lost another free agent – in theory. Steve Johnson, the son of former Oriole and current MASN analyst Dave Johnson, has signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers’ organization. Johnson was DFA’d on December 2nd by the O’s.
Johnson had the opportunity to turn down a minor league assigment at the time, and he had offers from several clubs. He signed with Texas, who will presumably send him to tripe-A Round Rock. For what it’s worth, Chris Davis spent some considerable time there.
Johnson made his MLB debut in 2012 after being traded to the Orioles’ organization from Los Angeles.