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- Updated: October 2, 2016
ATLANTA — Jim Johnson will have an opportunity to remain in Atlanta’s bullpen for two more seasons.
Before playing the Tigers in their regular-season finale Sunday afternoon, the Braves announced they signed Johnson to a two-year contract extension that runs through the end of the 2018 season. Financial terms were not immediately revealed.
“It was something we had worked on for about a month,” said Atlanta general manager John Coppolella. “We saw the job that J.J. did, and we felt like he would be a big part of our team in 2017 and 2018 as we look to get back to being a playoff-caliber club.”
This marks the third straight year in which Johnson has signed a contract with the Braves. The team inked the reliever to a deal ahead of the 2015 season before trading him to the Dodgers midway through the year. He then returned to Atlanta as a free agent last winter.
During his tenure with the Braves, Johnson has revitalized his career while working with pitching coach Roger McDowell. The 33-year-old reliever struggled at the …
