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Johnson threw his curveball a career-high 71.6 percent of the time last season, but his strikeout rate dipped below 30 percent for the first time since 2018. It was still well above-average (84th percentile), but the 33-year-old's perennially high walk rate - it has been in the 18th percentile or worse over Johnson's last three full seasons - leave little room for regression in the category, especially if he's to take on more high-leverage opportunities in 2025. Johnson has climbed Atlanta's bullpen hierarchy by default due to Joe Jimenez's knee injury and A.J. Minter entering free-agency, so it's reasonable to assume the right-hander would be one of the team's primary setup men in 2025, at least as the roster currently stands. Read Past Outlooks

Locked into setup role
Johnson is expected to open the season as one of Atlanta's primary setup men in front of closer Raisel Iglesias, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson had a solid first full season with Atlanta in 2024 that included a career-high six wins and 12 holds over 56.1 regular-season innings, and he will be counted on to handle more high-leverage duties due to Joe Jimenez (knee) being out until at least the All-Star break. If Johnson struggles, he could be pushed for late-inning work by Hector Neris, who didn't sign with the team until March 3 but racked up 31 holds as recently as 2023 with the Astros.
Johnson had a solid first full season with Atlanta in 2024 that included a career-high six wins and 12 holds over 56.1 regular-season innings, and he will be counted on to handle more high-leverage duties due to Joe Jimenez (knee) being out until at least the All-Star break. If Johnson struggles, he could be pushed for late-inning work by Hector Neris, who didn't sign with the team until March 3 but racked up 31 holds as recently as 2023 with the Astros.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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Since 2023vs Left | .229 | 76 | 27 | 43 | 10 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .256 | 81 | 28 | 68 | 6 | |||
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2024vs Left | .200 | 35 | 11 | 18 | 3 | |||
2024vs Right | .252 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 3 | |||
2023vs Left | .255 | 41 | 16 | 25 | 7 | |||
2023vs Right | .259 | 49 | 14 | 38 | 3 | |||
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Since 2023Home | 4.62 | 1.38 | 60.1 | 10.7 | 4.0 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 3.07 | 1.41 | 58.2 | 13.0 | 4.3 | ||||
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2024Home | 4.13 | 1.33 | 24.0 | 9.8 | 4.5 | ||||
2024Away | 3.34 | 1.27 | 32.1 | 11.4 | 3.6 | ||||
2023Home | 4.95 | 1.40 | 36.1 | 11.4 | 3.7 | ||||
2023Away | 2.73 | 1.59 | 26.1 | 15.0 | 5.1 | ||||
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Johnson racked up 13 saves and 58 strikeouts over 39 innings for Colorado before the right-hander was traded to Atlanta in late-July. At the time of the trade, he had a 6.00 ERA and 1.85 WHIP, but Johnson was able to turn his season around for his new team. The 32-year-old delivered an impressive 0.76 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 32:5 K:BB ratio over his final 23.2 innings with the NL East champions. He finished the year with career-highs in multiple categories, including innings pitched (62.2), strikeouts (90) and holds (12), while also posting a 30-plus percent strikeout rate for the fourth straight year. Johnson's performance in the second half earned him a 2-year, $14.25 million contract extension with Atlanta, with whom he figures to pitch in a setup role in 2024.
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Picks up second save
Johnson recorded a save Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals.
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Nabs fourth win
Johnson (4-2) picked up the win Wednesday over the Brewers, allowing one hit and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out two.
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Stuck with loss Thursday
Johnson (3-2) took the loss Thursday as Atlanta fell 3-2 in 10 innings to the Mets, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.
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Notches eighth hold
Johnson gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Sunday to record his eighth hold of the season in a win over the Yankees.
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Reinstated from IL
Atlanta reinstated Johnson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
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Could be dealt before deadline
Johnson is among several pitchers that could leave the Rockies before the trade deadline if the right offer comes along, general manager Bill Schmidt told Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The Rockies enter the deadline stretch in last place in the NL West and could listen to offers on veteran players, particularly those whose contracts are expiring at the end of the season, which is the case with Johnson. The 32-year-old could shore up the back of the bullpen for any contending team, and while his 6.49 ERA isn't exactly appealing, those numbers are inflated given he pitches in the most hitter-friendly environment in the majors. He's generating some interest, but the coming weeks will be pivotal to determine whether he ends up pitching for a different organization come August or not.
The Rockies enter the deadline stretch in last place in the NL West and could listen to offers on veteran players, particularly those whose contracts are expiring at the end of the season, which is the case with Johnson. The 32-year-old could shore up the back of the bullpen for any contending team, and while his 6.49 ERA isn't exactly appealing, those numbers are inflated given he pitches in the most hitter-friendly environment in the majors. He's generating some interest, but the coming weeks will be pivotal to determine whether he ends up pitching for a different organization come August or not.