The Giants started their offseason a little early, claiming speedy infielder/outfielder Micah Johnson off waivers from the Reds and adding him to the 40-man roster, with Tim Federowicz being designated for assignment to make room. Considering that he’s on the roster now, I’d give him good odds of calixting his way to the majors at some point.
So who is he?
The 26-year-old Johnson (he turns 27 before next season) was originally a 9th-round pick by the White Sox out of Indiana, and Baseball America ranked him as their 4th-best prospect as recently as 2015. He was traded to the Dodgers in the three-way deal that sent Todd Frazier to the White Sox before the 2016 season, and he was dealt to the Braves before the 2017 season for cash, which probably allowed the Dodgers to stay afloat for another month.