RHP Chase Johnson Heads to Orioles
Published on November 26, 2012 under American Association (AA) News Release
Durham, N.C. - The American Association announced that the contract of Amarillo Sox RHP Chase Johnson was sold to the Baltimore Orioles organization on Monday.
In his first season with Amarillo, Johnson went 5-5 with a 3.66 ERA in 2012, making 44 appearances out of the bullpen and registering a team-high 11 saves. The Avondale, Ariz., native struck out 46 hitters in 46.2 innings of work for the Sox, who went 46-54 on the season.
Previously, Johnson spent three seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization, reaching as high as Class A. He was originally a 21st-round choice of the Phillies in the 2009 draft out of South Mountain (Ariz.) Community College.
Johnson was one of three American Association players sold to major league organizations on Monday, along with Fargo-Moorhead INF/OF Ryan Stovall and St. Paul RHP Robert Coe, whose contracts were both purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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