ANAHEIM -- The Angels activated veteran right-hander Jim Johnson off the 10-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Taylor Cole to Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Astros at Angel Stadium.
Johnson, 35, hasn't pitched since June 11 after missing nearly six weeks with a lumbar strain. Prior to the injury, he logged a 3.93 ERA over 34 1/3 innings while working primarily as a back-end reliever for the Angels.
Cole impressed in his first stint with the Angels, posting a 2.