The Miami Marlins released outfielder Daniel Johnson from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Johnson had appeared in only five minor league games in the 2026 season, recording 1 hit in 16 at-bats with 7 strikeouts. He batted .222 with 1 home run in 23 Spring Training plate appearances. The 30-year-old had signed a minor league deal with the Marlins for the 2026 season.
Johnson posted a .172 batting average with 1 home run and 1 RBI in 14 games during the 2025 season. He appeared in a career-high 31 games in the 2025 season, dividing time between the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles. Johnson owns a .196/.243/.322 line across 152 MLB plate appearances in his career.
The New Mexico State product has played parts of four big league seasons and holds a .255/.321/.448 line over parts of seven seasons at the Triple-A level.