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Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson received an
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Johnson had been experiencing tightness in his right bicep prior to Friday’s scheduled start against the Yankees.
In four starts this season, Johnson is 0-1 with a 6.86 ERA over 19 ⅔ innings. His velocity has been strong, with his fastball averaging 93 mph so far this season, but the results have not been in line with his career numbers. Johnson has a career ERA of 3.23 over 148 starts. His control has been an issue so far this year. The big righty is currently walking 4.1 batters per nine; his career rate is 3.0 BB/9.
Johnson is likely to avoid a trip to the DL now that results of the
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