Padres reliever Pierce Johnson feeling fresh after losing a big chunk of 2022 to injury
As the bullpen piled up a National League-high 688 1/3 innings last year, Pierce Johnson admittedly was among the Padres’ relievers dragging at the end of the season.
After that, Betts looked at two curveballs, the last buckling his knees to finish Johnson’s sixth strikeout in six shutout innings since his return from the injured list. In his absence, right-hander Nick Martinez has emerged as a go-to arm when trouble looms. The Padres have also asked for big middle-relief outs from right-handers Robert Suarez and Luis Garcίa , and even Steven Wilson earlier in the season.
“That was pretty great,” Melvin said late Tuesday night. “I mean, on his behalf, this isn’t a spot he’s been in. We’re looking to get him back, get him in a role. That inning, I’m not sure we had targeted him for, but he’s pitched so well. And he gets righties, lefties out, throws the breaking ball for strikes.With a magic number of 4 and playoff odds, as projected by Baseball Prospectus sitting at 98.9 percent, the Padres appear to be planning to make plans.
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