Marlins agree to minor league deal with Reed Johnson
For a second straight year, Reed Johnson will spend his spring vying for a spot on the Miami Marlins' 25-man roster after agreeing to minor league deal with the club Tuesday.
Johnson will earn $1.25 million if he cracks the active roster and can also request his release if he's not on the 40-man roster March 29, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
Johnson, a 12-year veteran, earned a reserve role with the Marlins last spring and proceeded to play in 113 games for Miami in 2014. The 38-year-old outfielder hit just .235/.266/.348 with two home runs and 15 doubles in 201 plate appearances while managing -0.7 wins above replacement.
The Marlins, however, signed Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year deal in January for added outfield depth in 2015, and it remains unclear how Johnson could provide value to Miami this season. Though Johnson has enjoyed success against left-handed pitching throughout his career, Jeff Baker - who's set to earn $2.1 million this season - also excels in that area and has experience in the outfield.