CHICAGO • Lefthanded-hitting first baseman and veteran of a few pennant races during his career, Dan Johnson has returned to the majors, arrived at Wrigley Field, and will be -- zip -- in the lineup tonight vs. the Cubs.
The Cardinals' promoted Johnson from Class AAA Memphis on Wednesday morning and added him to the 40-man roster.
While the Cardinals have maintained an optimistic view of the team's offense, the team has struggled to score more than four runs for several weeks and has seen a slide in the production at first base. The position, as a whole, ranks among the league's lowest when it comes to slugging percentage.