Kelly Johnson RUMORS & NEWS

  • Kelly Johnson quickly takes to No. 9 hole

    Tampa Tribune "As he turned to flip his bat toward the dugout after drawing a leadoff walk in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s season opener, Kelly Johnson saw CF Desmond Jennings walking to the plate and thought, “It’s go time.” “It’s exciting. Hey, man, we got top of the order coming up,” Johnson said. “This..." April 04

  • Rays' Johnson finding his way at first

    Tampa Tribune "Kelly Johnson found himself playing first base Tuesday for the first time since, well, a long time ago. Nearly 16 years, actually. Johnson was 16 and almost fully recovered from a fractured ankle when his summer-league coach had him play first base to get his bat in the lineup. "I stood over..." March 16

  • Johnson happy to prove versatility with Tampa Bay Rays

    Tampa Tribune "The glove is old by today's standards, dating back to the spring of 2004 when the Atlanta Braves informed minor league shortstop Kelly Johnson he was now a minor league outfielder. Johnson used the glove that season and the next when he reached the major leagues and played 79 games in left..." February 19

  • Armed With Toronto’s Former Middle Infielders, Rays Look To Stun Blue Jays

    Rays Colored Glasses "This offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays grabbed all the headlines with a pair of franchise-altering trades, the first of which netted them every major league player of any value that the Miami Marlins had not named Giancarlo Stanton. The additions of Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, and..." February 10