Brian Johnson is as big-league ready as he can get in Triple-A, but the Sox don't have a space for him in Boston just yet.
Triple-A Pawtucket: Brian Johnson, LHP
Brian Johnson has made 14 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket, in his first season at the level. You could classify one of them as bad, as he allowed seven runs in just 2-2/3 innings, but otherwise, he's basically been flawless. He's allowed just 16 runs over his other 78 frames, good for a 1.84 ERA, and has struck out over four times as many batters as he's walked in those innings.