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| Height: 6-10
Weight: 231
Throws: L
Bats: R Born: Sep 10, 1963, Walnut Creek, CA Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| November 29, 2007 Randy Johnson, recovering from a second back surgery, hasn't encountered any setbacks in his rehab program. "Right now, things are progressing well," GM Josh Byrnes told the Arizona Republic. "I think Randy feels like the added time between surgery and the opening of spring training will be beneficial. We'll know more once he gets into the routine of throwing and recovering and throwing again." Johnson is expected to be ready for spring training. |
| July 27, 2007 Randy Johnson will have season-ending back surgery and intends to be back for the Diamondbacks at spring training next year, according to the AP. "I have no intention at this time of retiring," he said at a news conference Friday. "I'll cross the bridge of surgery and be willing to go through the process of rehabilitation again because I know I can still pitch." The operation will take place next Friday in Los Angeles. |
| July 26, 2007 Randy Johnson, who threw a three-inning simulated game on Tuesday, is slated to throw another bullpen session on Friday, according to the Arizona Republic. Barring any setbacks, it's at least possible he could come off the DL and rejoin the D'Backs rotation by next weekend. |
| July 25, 2007 Randy Johnson threw a three-inning simulated game on Tuesday, his first work since going down with a herniated disk in his back earlier this month, according to the Arizona Republic. "I will probably talk to BoMel (Melvin) and (pitching coach) Brian Price later on today or tomorrow and see how I feel later on tonight and see how I respond to that tomorrow. If I feel good, then we'll march forward. If I don't then . . . " - Johnson paused a few seconds - "we'll cross that bridge as well." Consider the veteran still out indefinitely until we learn more information. |
| July 23, 2007 Randy Johnson, who has been on the 15-day DL since July 3 with a herniated disk and irritated sciatic nerve, played catch in the Chase Field outfield before Monday's game, according to the AP. He is scheduled to throw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday. |
| July 23, 2007 Randy Johnson will play catch on Monday and could throw a simulated game on Tuesday, according to the AP. "Obviously after he plays catch (Monday) will dictate whether or not we think he should throw a simulated game on Tuesday," manager Bob Melvin said. A simulated game would consist of Johnson throwing two 20-pitch innings. |
| July 19, 2007 Randy Johnson played catch on Monday, had a productive bullpen session Tuesday and played catch again Wednesday, the AP reports. On the 15-day DL with a sore back, he is scheduled for long toss on Thursday. "The fact that he threw a significant bullpen that he was able to go out and play catch today makes me feel that much better," manager Bob Melvin said. Depending how Johnson feels, another bullpen session could be scheduled for Friday or Saturday. |
| July 18, 2007 Randy Johnson, out with a herniated disk in his back, threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and came away feeling good, according to the Arizona Republic. (Today) will be a key day to see how he feels after, obviously, taxing himself a little more in the bullpen, other than just playing catch," Melvin said. The Big Unit is expected to throw at least two more bullpen sessions before facing hitters. |
| July 14, 2007 The good news is that Randy Johnson played catch Friday for the second straight day. The bad news is that the Unit stressed that he is not close to returning to action, according to the Arizona Republic. "We're going a little slower this time, that might be the best route to go," Johnson said. "The problem's not going to go away, but (we can) let things calm down a little." It's probably going to be several more days before he even gets on a mound, so don't expect him back any time soon. |
| July 12, 2007 Arizona GM Josh Byrnes doesn't have a timetable for Randy Johnson's return, but he did say "It's not going to be anywhere close" to Saturday, which is the first day Johnson is eligible to be activated from the DL. Byrnes said Johnson, who is dealing with back problems, would proceed more slowly in his return than he did the last time he was on the DL, according to the Arizona Republic. He came back after 17 days on the DL last time. |
| July 8, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin said that Randy Johnson could begin playing catch by the end of the week. Johnson is eligible to return from the DL on July 14, but he won't be ready to return from his back injury at that time, according to the AP. |
| July 4, 2007 Randy Johnson, who landed on the DL Tuesday with a herniated disk in his back, plans to take 10 days off and then be re-evaluated, according to the Arizona Republic. "I'm basically pitching on one leg," he said."I'm not going to be very effective that way, no matter who you are. So I'll just try to get as healthy as I can and go from there, one step at a time." |
| July 3, 2007 The D'Backs have placed Randy Johnson back on the DL. The left-hander is still bothered by a herniated disk in his back that caused a DL stint last month. Yusmeiro Petit was called up from Triple-A Tucson to make Johnson's start for him tonight. |
| July 3, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin said Randy Johnson could be allowed to reach the 90s in his pitch count Tuesday. Johnson threw just 70 pitches last week in his first start back from a herniated disk in his back. The D'Backs have lined up Triple-A Tucson pitcher Yusmeiro Petit on Johnson's schedule just in case the Unit wouldn't be able to go, but the team expects Johnson to make his starts. "We feel like Randy's going to make his starts," Melvin said in the Arizona Republic. "We're just preparing. (Petit) was pitching the best (among Tucson starts)." |
| June 29, 2007 Randy Johnson wasn't sharp in his return to action Thursday, allowing six hits and four runs (three earned) over three innings. He threw 70 pitches. "I chalk this up hopefully to coming off the disabled list and not pitching in 18 days," Johnson told the AP. "I'm looking forward to my next start in St. Louis." |
| June 28, 2007 Randy Johnson will be limited to about 85 pitches when he returns to action Thursday, the AP reports. He's been out due to a herniated disk in his back. |
| June 26, 2007 Randy Johnson will return to the Diamondbacks' rotation on Thursday, 10 days after he was diagnosed with a herniated disk in his back, according to the AP. He declared himself ready after he had no lingering problems coming off a sharp, two-inning simulated game on Monday. "Today was a big day," said Johnson. "I didn't feel that bad, relatively speaking. It's nothing that I haven't felt already last year when I was pitching or earlier this year." |
| June 25, 2007 One week after being diagnosed with a herniated disk, Randy Johnson looked sharp in a simulated game on Monday and could be close to returning to Arizona's starting rotation, according to the AP. "I'm pretty encouraged by what I saw today," manager Bob Melvin said. "I was surprised at how well he threw. Everything was there -- sharp slider, and he threw really well." Melvin wouldn't commit to a date for Johnson's return until he sees how the back responds Tuesday. |
| June 25, 2007 It looks like Randy Johnson might get to start on Thursday. Manager Bob Melvin said he wanted to see the Unit work a side session or simulated game on Monday before making a final call, though, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson said his troublesome back feels fine, but we'll have to wait and see how he responds Monday. |
| June 24, 2007 Randy Johnson should throw again on flat ground Sunday. He reported no setbacks Saturday after tossing on flat ground the day before, according to the Arizona Republic. That's another positive step for the Unit in his recovery from a herniated disk in his back, but the Diamondbacks have yet to target his next start. |
| June 23, 2007 Randy Johnson was able to toss 42 pitches on flat ground Friday. If he responds well today, he'll play catch and throw again Sunday, according to the Arizona Republic. The Unit won't be ready to return from the herniated disk in his back when eligible on Tuesday, but it might not be too long after that if all goes well. |
| June 21, 2007 Randy Johnson (herniated disk in back) will throw off flat ground on Friday, though it's unlikely he'll be ready to come off the DL Tuesday when he's first eligible, the AP reports. |
| June 20, 2007 An MRI Tuesday revealed that Randy Johnson has a herniated disk in his back. It's the same injury that hampered him last year and the same disk he had surgically repaired only eight months ago. Johnson is eligible to return from the DL next Tuesday, but he might not be ready then. He does, however, plan on pitching with the pain. "It's a little bit of a setback and a little frustrating," Johnson said in the Arizona Republic. "I feel like I've hit my stride, I think my numbers indicate that. Last year I had a (high) ERA because my back was bothering me. I think I put a lot of things to rest when I came back here and I started pitching well. Obviously, I'll have to go into it with a positive frame of mind." Johnson played catch without pain before Tuesday's game and is scheduled to have a long-toss session today. "How he feels after (throwing long toss) will dictate how we go about setting up his schedule," manager Bob Melvin said. "He's pitched with it before; he's going to pitch with it again. We're going to do the best we can to have him healthy each and every time he goes out there." |
| June 19, 2007 Randy Johnson was examined Monday by Los Angeles back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins. Johnson was placed on the DL Saturday and would like to return for next week's series against the Dodgers. "When he gets back here (today) we'll probably have a little bit clearer picture on when he is going to start playing catch, when he would throw a bullpen or whatever," manager Bob Melvin told the Arizona Republic. "I know he would like to pitch against LA (next week). As soon as he went on the DL that was his focus, and that will remain his focus. Yet we will probably have a better idea tomorrow." |
| June 18, 2007 Randy Johnson, out with a lower back injury, saw a doctor on Monday, and the D'Backs are hoping he'll be able to return for the Dodgers series, which takes place June 25-28. He's first eligible to be activated on June 26. With an off day on Thursday, the team plans to skip Johnson's place in the rotation this week. |
| June 17, 2007 Randy Johnson is aiming to return as soon as he's eligible to come off the disabled list. The Unit could begin playing catch early next week and toss a simulated game five or six days before his eventual return, according to the Arizona Republic. He's eligible to return on June 26, but more should be known about his status once an MRI of his sore back is examined on Monday. |
| June 15, 2007 The Diamondbacks placed Randy Johnson on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with lower back tightness, according to the AP. Johnson was scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Orioles, but Edgar Gonzalez will start in his place. |
| June 15, 2007 Randy Johnson will miss his scheduled start on Saturday because of lower back pain, according to the AP. He experienced tightness in his back while playing catch, Arizona manager Bob Melvin said. Johnson was to have an MRI to assess the damage. |
| May 31, 2007 Randy Johnson was sharp in his return to the mound Wednesday, throwing six scoreless innings and allowing just one hit. Johnson left the game with a slightly sore back - throwing just 61 pitches - but he's not concerned about that going forward. Johnson had missed his previous turn with forearm tendinitis. |
| May 29, 2007 Randy Johnson, who missed his last start on Friday due to forearm tendinitis, will make his next start on Wednesday and could work his pitch count up to 100. The Big Unit threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. |
| May 28, 2007 Randy Johnson threw 50 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday and is still scheduled to make his next scheduled start on Wednesday against the Phillies, according to the AP. He missed his last start last week due to forearm tendinitis. |
| May 27, 2007 Bob Melvin says Randy Johnson is a go for his next scheduled start Wednesday in Philadelphia, the AP reports. Johnson missed his scheduled start Friday night because of forearm tendinitis. Johnson played catch in the bullpen before Saturday night's game. |
| May 23, 2007 Randy Johnson will miss his next start on Friday with tendinitis in his forearm, according to the AP. Manager Bob Melvin said there is no plan for Johnson to go on the disabled list. "It's just a forearm thing that tightened up on him, so we're going to try to be proactive," Melvin said. |
| May 20, 2007 Randy Johnson has been bothered by soreness in his surgically repaired back recently, but the Diamondbacks aren't concerned. Manager Bob Melvin said the soreness is typical for a player coming off such a procedure, according to the Arizona Republic. "I think progressively he'll get better the farther along we get," Melvin said. "It's just something he's going to have to work through." The Unit was limited to just 79 pitches in his last outing, so while it's not a major concern right now, it might be if he can't shake off the soreness in the near future. Johnson faces the Pirates on Sunday. |
| May 12, 2007 Randy Johnson didn't travel with the Diamondbacks for their weekend series in Houston, according to the Arizona Republic. They wanted to avoid aggravating his surgically repaired back by traveling. "We're just being proactive," manager Bob Melvin said. The Unit's next start comes Tuesday at Colorado. |
| April 24, 2007 Randy Johnson had a rough return to the majors on Tuesday. He gave up six runs and six hits in five innings against San Diego. Johnson struck out seven, allowed two home runs, two doubles, walked four, and hit two batters. He threw just 53 of 97 pitches for strikes. |
| April 24, 2007 The Diamondbacks activated Randy Johnson from the 15-day disabled list in time for him to make his season debut Tuesday night against San Diego, according to the AP. Johnson, who had back surgery in October, had three rehab starts in the minors before being cleared to join the Diamondbacks for his second stint with the franchise. |
| April 22, 2007 Randy Johnson will be allowed to throw about 100 pitches in his season debut Tuesday, according to the AP. Johnson is coming back from back surgery. |
| April 22, 2007 Randy Johnson will come off the disabled list to start Tuesday's game, according to the Arizona Republic. He missed the start of the season while recovering from back surgery. |
| April 21, 2007 Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said that a decision on whether Randy Johnson will come off the disabled list to start Monday or Tuesday hasn't been made, according to the Arizona Republic. Melvin did say that Johnson hit 92 mph and stayed in the 90-91 range during his rehab start on Thursday. |
| April 19, 2007 Randy Johnson made his final rehab start on Thursday night. He worked six innings for Triple-A Tucson, allowing six hits and two runs, the AP reports. Johnson also walked one and struck out seven. He is slated to pitch for the Diamondbacks on April 24. |
| April 18, 2007 Randy Johnson plans to make one more minor league start before joining the Diamondbacks rotation, the AP reports. Johnson, returning from offseason back surgery, will pitch for Triple-A Tucson on Thursday night. If all goes well, Johnson could pitch for the Diamondbacks against San Diego next Tuesday in Phoenix. |
| April 16, 2007 Randy Johnson has decided to make one more rehab start, according to the AP. If all goes well with his Triple-A start on Thursday, he could return to action on April 24 versus the Padres. "I didn't feel I was ready," Johnson said. "I'm coming off back surgery. I didn't have a regular spring training, absolutely. I'm feeling good about everything, and I want to have one more productive start and know that it's my last start." |
| April 14, 2007 Manager Bob Melvin will decided after Randy Johnson's bullpen session Monday whether the left-hander will have one more rehab start or go ahead and join the D'Backs rotation, according to the AP. Johnson is coming back from back surgery. |
| April 13, 2007 Randy Johnson, who is recovering from offseason back surgery, pitched six innings for Triple-A Tuscon on Friday, giving up two runs and striking out three, according to the AP. "He's still short of a full spring, and we've said all along that each outing will be more indicative of what he needs to do the next time," manager Bob Melvin said. "The (April) 18th or 19th date that we have is not for sure. If we feel like he needs another outing, we're going to err on the side of caution here." |
| April 13, 2007 Randy Johnson will test his surgically repaired back for Triple-A Tucson Friday, and if all goes well he could start for the D'Backs next Thursday, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson has hinted recently that he's not sure he'll be ready at that time, saying he would like to get the velocity on his fastball up, which ranged from 89-92 in his last session. |
| April 12, 2007 Although the Diamondbacks hope to have Randy Johnson back in the mix around April 19, nothing is certain, according to the Arizona Republic. "I've had probably the most makeshift spring training you could possibly have," he said. "Everybody says that I'm targeted to come back on the 19th. Don't put that in stone." The Bit Unit is slated to test his surgically repaired back in a Triple-A game Friday. |
| April 9, 2007 Randy Johnson is on schedule to pitch for Triple-A Tucson on Friday, the AP reports. Johnson, who is returning from offseason back surgery, allowed two runs on four hits in six innings for Single-A Visalia Sunday. Bob Melvin said the club still hasn't decided which pitcher to drop from the rotation when Johnson returns. |
| April 8, 2007 Randy Johnson allowed two runs and four hits in six innings of a minor league start for Class-A Visalia on Sunday, according to the AP. He was routinely clocked in the low 90s during the outing. "I think I'm yet (to be) convinced that I'm ready to pitch at the major league level," Johnson said. "I'd like to get my velocity going here a little, but I feel comfortable with everything else. Not content by any means. It's kind of hard to gauge how successful you really are when you're pitching against minor league kids because they're so aggressive, it's hard to set people up. But overall, I feel comfortable." Johnson is slated to pitch again Friday before rejoining the Diamondbacks, potentially starting on April 18 or 19 against San Diego. |
| April 7, 2007 Randy Johnson's exact return date is yet to be determined, but manager Bob Melvin figures it will be either April 18 or 19, according to the Arizona Republic. The club may officially announce a return date for Johnson after the lefty's start for Single-A Visalia on Sunday. |
| April 6, 2007 Randy Johnson threw a bullpen session Friday and is on schedule to make a minor league start Sunday as he works his way back from offseason back surgery, the AP reports. "Everything went well," manager Bob Melvin said. Johnson is slated to pitch for Class-A Visalia on Sunday, then for Triple-A Tucson on April 13; at that point, the team will re-evaluate the situation. |
| April 4, 2007 Randy Johnson is on track to join the Diamondbacks in a little more than two weeks, the Arizona Republic reports. He threw 60 pitches in a four-inning minor-league camp start Tuesday, with no problems. "He threw some good sliders and some good fastballs," Tucson manager Bill Plummer said. "His velocity was in the 90s." Johnson, recovering from back surgery, is slated to make two more minor league starts - one for Class A Visalia, the other for Tucson - and could return to the majors around April 18 or 19. |
| April 3, 2007 Randy Johnson threw 60 pitches and went four innings against the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders in a minor league camp game on Tuesday in Tucson, AZ, according to the AP. Johnson, who's recovering from back surgery, reported no problems after the game. |
| April 3, 2007 Randy Johnson will pitch a simulated game today, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson likely will start two minor league games before joining the Diamondbacks around April 19. |
| March 31, 2007 The Diamondbacks placed Randy Johnson, who is recovering from offseason back surgery, on the disabled list Saturday, according to the AP. H is scheduled to make three minor league starts before joining Arizona's rotation in the third week of April. |
| March 25, 2007 Randy Johnson, pitching in a game situation for the first time since back surgery after last season, gave up one hit over two innings on Saturday. Johnson got his fastball up to 94 mph while striking out three. |
| March 24, 2007 Randy Johnson will make his first game appearance in a "B" game today, according to the Arizona Republic. He'll follow that up with three innings against the Cubs on Thursday, as he continues his recovery from back surgery. |
| March 22, 2007 Randy Johnson will throw about 35 pitches in his next bullpen session Saturday, according to the AP. "We'll start him out like a regular five-day routine," manager Bob Melvin said. The team hopes to have Johnson back in the rotation by mid-to-late April. |
| March 20, 2007 Randy Johnson has passed every test with flying colors in his recovery from back surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson is expected to pitch in a Cactus League game by the weekend or early next week. He will begin the year on the DL, but it will be backdated, so he might miss only the first week to 10 days of the season. |
| March 19, 2007 Randy Johnson is slated to throw another batting practice session this morning, according to the Arizona Republic. If all goes well, he could make his spring game debut soon after. He's recovering from back surgery and probably won't be ready for regular season action until mid/late April. |
| March 18, 2007 Randy Johnson, who is recovering from offseason back surgery, played catch Saturday for the second straight day, according to the AP. He is scheduled to throw his second batting practice session on Monday. The Diamondbacks believe Johnson may be able to return to their rotation in mid-to-late April. |
| March 17, 2007 Randy Johnson's visit with a spine specialist earlier this week went exceptionally well, according to the Arizona Republic. The Big Unit will play catch today and will likely face another round of live hitting on Sunday or Monday before making his Cactus League debut. |
| March 17, 2007 Randy Johnson is progressing well in his rehab from back surgery, but the D'Backs still aren't sure when he'll appear in a spring game, according to the AP. Johnson is scheduled to play catch on Saturday and pitch to hitters again soon after that. |
| March 15, 2007 The Arizona Republic reports that Randy Johnson will visit a spine specialist today in what GM Josh Byrnes says is just a "routine check-up before we really ramp him into more rigorous throwing in games." Manager Bob Melvin has said Johnson, who is recovery from offseason back surgery, will throw another live batting practice session, after which the next step could be to appear in a game. Johnson is not expected to be ready for the start of the year. |
| March 11, 2007 Randy Johnson faced hitters yesterday for the first time this spring, throwing 53 pitches, according to the Arizona Republic. He'll throw to batters at least once more before taking part in a spring game. No date has been set for his regular-season debut, but it probably won't come until mid-to-late April. |
| March 10, 2007 Randy Johnson will pitch to Diamondbacks hitters before their game against Milwaukee in Phoenix on Saturday, according to the AP. No date has been set for Johnson's first spring training game. |
| March 9, 2007 Randy Johnson will throw on Saturday, but it remains to be seen if it will be against hitters in camp or simply another side session, the Arizona Republic reports. Johnson is returning from back surgery. |
| March 8, 2007 Randy Johnson felt the best he has all spring after his fifth bullpen session Wednesday, according to the Arizona Republic. "I felt like my legs were getting to where they need to be and I just felt like everything today came together," he said. Johnson, who is coming back from back surgery, could have another session Saturday and possibly make his Cactus League debut by the following weekend. |
| March 6, 2007 Randy Johnson took pitcher's fielding practice for the first time Monday, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson will throw his fifth bullpen session on Wednesday, and if he doesn't have a setback he'll face live hitters for the first time during a batting practice session on Saturday. He'll probably need to throw at least two batting practice sessions before getting into a game. |
| March 4, 2007 Randy Johnson, recovering from October back surgery, threw breaking pitches for the first time this spring during a 63-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, according to the AP. He'll throw again in the bullpen on Wednesday, but the club has not announced when he'll participate in his first spring training game. The Big Unit is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. |
| March 2, 2007 Randy Johnson threw in the outfield on Friday and is scheduled to throw off a mound on Sunday, according to the AP. He could pitch batting practice next week. Johnson had offseason back surgery likely won't start a regular season game until at least mid/late April. |
| February 24, 2007 Randy Johnson threw 25 fastballs Friday in his first session off a mound since October, according to the Arizona Republic. He said he felt some normal soreness but otherwise "felt good, felt comfortable on the mound." |
| February 23, 2007 Randy Johnson might have his first mound session of the spring Friday, the Arizona Republic reports. Johnson is slowly coming back from offseason back surgery. The club and Johnson have ruled out him starting the season with the team. The most optimistic targeted return for the moment is sometime during the club's first homestand from April 9-17. |
| February 17, 2007 The Arizona Republic reports that Randy Johnson will not be ready for opening day. He's recovering from offseason back surgery. "If I were to get him in mid- to late-April, we'd feel that would be a pretty good timetable," manager Bob Melvin said. |
| February 7, 2007 Randy Johnson is continuing to make progress in his recovery from back surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. Johnson has been playing catch since days after the Diamondbacks reacquired him from the Yankees last month, though he has yet to throw from a mound. "He's making solid progress and continued progress," GM Josh Byrnes said. "We're still not sure on specifics of a timeline. He's felt good in all his activities in preparing, whether it's general conditioning or throwing." Byrnes said Johnson will be "a bit behind" where other pitchers are at the start of spring training, "but not significantly" behind. |
| January 7, 2007 Randy Johnson agreed to a two-year, $26 million deal with Arizona Sunday, which means finals approvals and Johnson passing a physical is all that stands in the way of the left-hander heading to the desert, according to the AP. The Yanks would receive Luis Vizcaino, minor league pitchers Ross Ohlendorf and Steven Jackson and minor league shortstop Alberto Gonzalez in the deal. |
| January 4, 2007 ESPN.com is reporting that the Yankees have reached a tentative deal with Arizona involving Randy Johnson. The D'Backs would receive the Big Unit in exchange for Luis Vizcaino, minor league pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and shortstop Alberto Gonzalez. The Yanks could also receive another pitcher in the deal, and they would pay between $1.5 million and $2 million of Johnson's $16 million salary this year. |
| January 2, 2007 The Randy Johnson trade has been held up because of money issues, according to the New York Post. The Yankees and Diamondbacks are negotiating how much of Johnson's $16 million salary for the 2007 season the Yanks will eat and how much the veteran is willing to redirect toward a 2008 extension. However, the deal seems to be moving forward, so it appears likely the trade will eventually get done. |