Brian Johnson

Boston's Brian Johnson (shoulder) placed on the 10-day disabled list

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson (left shoulder impingement) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list.

What It Means:

The issue forced Johnson to make an early exit from Wednesday's start, and there's no word yet on how long he may be sidelined.

Johnson has only played in four major league games this season, posting a shaky 4.29 ERA and 4.55 SIERA. He also posted a concerning 4.15 xFIP with a 1.34 WHIP through 8 Triple-A games this year.