A midseason acquisition became an eventual a fixture in Atlanta’s bullpen for years to come. Pierce Johnson was a not-particularly-well-known reliever when the Braves acquired him a week before the Trade Deadline.
Majors (Atlanta only): 1-1 with a 0.76 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 5 walks over 23.2 innings In 2023, Pierce Johnson proved that sometimes all you need is a change of scenery.
Whatever it takes to get Shohei Ohtani, right? Atlanta Braves reliever Pierce Johnson joined MLB Radio and discussed Shohei Ohtani, making his pitch to sign the talented two-way player.
Alex Anthopoulos certainly isn’t sitting on his hands this offseason; in fact, the Braves are big game hunting. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the club is involved in negotiations with the White Sox for Dylan Cease, who is the most desirable starter on the trade market because he’s under team control for a couple of years.
We've seen the Atlanta Braves sign two of their own free agents in the days before free agency officially opens, bringing back both Pierce Johnson and
The Braves top priority this offseason has to be starting pitching. Their bullpen could use another arm or two, but after the signings of Pierce Johnson and Joe Jimenez, most of the funds remaining should be used on the rotation.
In case you missed it, the Atlanta Braves officially re-signed Joe Jiménez to a three-year deal this morning, guaranteeing him $26M over the next three
The Braves haven’t wasted much time in re-signing two critical bullpen arms before free agency even begins. Last week, Pierce Johnson inked a two-year deal to remain in Atlanta.
The Braves bullpen has already welcomed back one massive piece, as Pierce Johnson inked a two-year deal to stay with the team to kick off the offseason.
The Braves already kicked off their offseason by re-signing one of their own. Pierce Johnson inked a two-year deal with the team worth $14 million. The contract also comes with a club option for 2026, which will also pay Johnson $7 million if picked up.
The Atlanta Braves lost a couple of big relievers this offseason and have already brought one back in Pierce Johnson. Could Joe Jiménez be next? While
The Braves got started early this off-season, making their first big signing of the winter. In true Alex Anthopoulos fashion, the Braves announced out of nowhere Wednesday they had signed reliever Pierce Johnson to a 2-year extension with a club option for 2026.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday The big news of the day for Atlanta was signing a two year contract with Pierce Johnson to keep the veteran reliever in Atlanta for $7 million per year, with the Anthopoulos Special: 1% to the Braves foundation and a club option for another year at the end.
The World Series hasn’t even begun yet, and the Braves are already making substantial moves, inking Pierce Johnson to a two-year deal. The deal also comes with a $7 million club option for the 2026 season, which includes a $250k buyout.
Johnson has always had promising raw stuff, pairing a 96 mph fastball with a mid-80s power curve.
The Atlanta Braves have announced that their Pitcher of the Month award for September is awarded to reliever Pierce Johnson. Johnson, 32, was acquired at the 2023 Trade Deadline from the Colorado Rockies for two minor leaguers, Victor vodnik and Tanner Gordon.
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 staff and more.
For some reason, when struggling players join the Braves, they suddenly experience positive regression. Whether it’s the change of scenery, coaching, or playing for a contender, Atlanta has a mysterious effect on players.
Sometimes all you need to change your season is a change of scenery. Pierce Johnson started the 2023 season with the Colorado Rockies, where he appeared in 43 games and had a 1-5 record with a 6.00 ERA.
Pierce Johnson was the first player to be dealt off the Colorado Rockies. Through 102 games of the 2023 season, the Rockies sit at 40-62 with less than a one percent chance of making the playoffs.
The trade deadline can be a difficult time of the year for a lot of players. Guys will be forced to pick up their lives and move across the country; others will go from a contending team to the bottom of the barrel.
The Colorado Rockies traded reliever Pierce Johnson to the Atlanta Braves for two pitching prospects, MLB Network reported Monday. The Rockies received right-handers Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon, ranked Nos.
Trade season has officially arrived in Atlanta, as Mark Feinsand reports the Braves have acquired RHP Pierce Johnson from the Rockies in exchange for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon.
The Colorado Rockies will no longer turn to Pierce Johnson as closer.
While Daniel Bard is entrenched as manager Bud Black’s closer, Johnson has an opportunity to take the lead in a largely unsettled setup corps if he can return to form.
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