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Pierce Johnson

Pierce Johnson

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2026 season

GP
56
W-L
2-1
ERA
4.62
WHIP
1.36
K
42
IP
48.2

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Sep 25@TORL 5-6-1.02001
Sep 23@ATLL 2-3-1.00002
Sep 19vs CHCL 2-5-1.01112
Sep 17vs LADL 2-8-1.00000
Sep 15vs LADL 0-4-1.02101
Sep 12@MILL 9-13-0.20000
Sep 9@LADL 1-14-1.02210
Sep 6vs MILW 12-8-0.21120
Sep 4vs MILL 7-10-1.01001
Sep 2vs SDW 7-3-0.20001
Aug 31vs SDL 0-5-1.03100
Aug 29@CHCL 5-17-0.10000
Aug 23@AZL 3-5-1.00000
Aug 21@AZL 0-9-1.02121
Aug 17vs STLL 1-2-1.01001
Aug 15vs MIAL 4-8-0.10000
Aug 13@CWSW 9-8-0.10001
Aug 11@CWSW 5-4-1.00001
Aug 6vs ATHW 6-5-1.00001
Jul 31vs PITW 8-7-0.23101
Jul 29vs CLEL 1-6-1.01001
Jul 28vs CLEL 5-6-1.00001
Jul 26@STLW 5-3-1.00010
Jul 20@SEAL 0-8-0.14400
Jul 18@COLL 3-10-1.00001
Jul 12vs CHCL 4-8-0.21100
Jul 11vs CHCL 3-5-1.00010
Jul 7vs PHIL 1-4-1.00010
Jul 1@MILL 2-4-1.01000
Jun 28@PITL 4-9-0.22422
Jun 26@PITW 6-4-0.21001
Jun 23vs MILL 0-2-0.20002
May 26@NYMW 7-2-0.21000
May 23vs STLW 7-6W2.00001
May 19@PHIW 4-1-1.00012
May 16@CLEL 4-7-0.11110
May 15@CLEW 7-6-1.01002
May 12vs WSHL 4-10-1.01110
May 9vs HOUW 3-1S1.00000
May 8vs HOUL 0-10-1.20012
May 6@CHCL 6-7-0.10000
May 1@PITL 1-9-1.02120
Apr 26vs DETL 3-8-0.22201
Apr 24vs DETW 9-8-1.00000
Apr 21@TBW 12-6-1.01002
Apr 20@TBW 6-1-1.00010
Apr 18@MINW 5-4-1.01002
Apr 15vs SFW 8-3-1.01001
Apr 11vs LAAW 7-3W1.11003
Apr 8@MIAL 4-7-1.01001
Apr 7@MIAW 6-3-0.20001
Apr 5@TEXW 2-1-0.20011
Mar 31vs PITL 3-8-1.02201
Mar 29vs BOSW 3-2-0.21000
Mar 28vs BOSW 6-5-0.21000
Mar 26vs BOSL 0-3L0.12100
2025 season
Sep 26vs PITL 3-9-1.04402
Sep 24vs WSHL 3-4-1.02000
Sep 21@DETW 6-2-0.11011
Sep 20@DETW 6-5-0.11101
Sep 17@WSHW 9-4-0.21000
Sep 16@WSHW 6-3-1.02101
Sep 14vs HOUW 8-3-1.01001
Sep 10vs CHCL 2-3-1.02001
Sep 8vs CHCW 4-1-0.20000
Sep 6vs SEAL 2-10-0.20001
Sep 1@CHCL 6-7-1.02201
Aug 30@PHIL 2-3-0.21011
Aug 29@PHIL 1-2-0.21010
Aug 25@MIAL 1-2-1.01102
Aug 24vs NYMW 4-3-0.20021
Aug 20vs CWSW 1-0-1.00001
Aug 17@CLEW 5-4-1.00030
Aug 13@NYMW 11-6-1.10011
Aug 10vs MIAW 7-1-1.00000
Aug 9vs MIAW 7-1-1.01000
Aug 7vs MIAW 8-6W1.01001
Aug 2@CINW 4-2-0.21000
Jul 31@CINW 12-11W1.10001
Jul 30@KCL 0-1-0.10000
Jul 28@KCW 10-7-1.00001
Jul 26@TEXL 5-6-1.00002
Jul 22vs SFL 0-9-1.00000
Jul 19vs NYYL 9-12-1.01101
Jul 18vs NYYW 7-3-1.01002
Jul 11@STLW 6-5-1.00010
Jul 10@ATHL 4-5-1.00001
Jul 6vs BALL 1-2-1.02011
Jul 4vs BALL 2-3-1.10001
Jul 1vs LAAL 0-4-1.00000
Jun 26@NYML 0-4-1.00000
Jun 24@NYMW 7-4-1.00013
Jun 20@MIAL 2-6-0.22002
Jun 17vs NYMW 5-4-1.00001
Jun 13vs COLW 12-4-1.13002
Jun 7@SFL 2-3L0.22201
Jun 6@SFL 4-5L1.01000
Jun 3vs AZL 3-8-1.00021
May 30vs BOSL 1-5-1.02202
May 29@PHIL 4-5-0.21100

Latest news

  • The Reds declined Johnson's $8 million mutual option for the 2027 season Saturday.

    Johnson turned in one of the worst seasons of his career in 2026, finishing the year with a 4.62 ERA and 1.36 WHIP alongside a 42:19 K:BB over 48.2 innings. The Reds will decline to give the right-hander a $2.2 million raise as a result and instead pay him a $1 million buyout to move on. Johnson could still draw some interest in the open market, but he isn't likely to serve as more than a middle reliever in 2027.

    RotoWire via ESPN · 6d ago

  • The Reds reinstated Johnson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

    Johnson gave up one run in a one-inning, 17-pitch rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville on Friday, and that was apparently all the Reds needed to see from the right-hander on the farm before adding him back to their bullpen. Before hitting the shelf May 30 due to right elbow inflammation, Johnson had been working in a setup role for the Reds and posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while collecting four holds, one save and two wins in 24 appearances.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 22

  • Johnson (elbow) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list Monday, MLB.com reports.

    Johnson rejoined the Reds on Sunday and will be available out of the bullpen this week after making a lone rehab appearance at Triple-A Louisville. The right-hander threw 17 pitches for Louisville on Friday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 22

  • Johnson (elbow) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over one inning for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

    Johnson began a rehab assignment Friday, throwing 17 pitches (13 strikes). He was originally expected to begin the assignment Thursday, but it was pushed out a day. Johnson is not expected to need much more than one appearance and could rejoin Cincinnati this weekend.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 20

  • Johnson (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, MLB.com reports.

    Johnson threw a simulated game/live batting practice session Monday and is ready for the next step. The reliever isn't expected to need much time in the minors and could be activated Friday.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 17

  • Johnson (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game or batting practice Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

    Johnson has spent just over the minimum amount of time on the 15-day injured list after being deactivated May 30 due to right elbow inflammation, so if he fares well in Monday's live session, he could bypass a rehab assignment and rejoin the Cincinnati bullpen later this week. The right-hander has been a key high-leverage arm for the Reds this season, notching two wins, four holds and one save while pitching to a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 22 innings.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 15

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