Cincinnati Reds and pitcher Pierce Johnson complete $6.5 million, 1-year contract
January 15, 2026
Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract. A 34-year-old entering his ninth big league season, Johnson gets a $5.5 million salary this year as part of a deal that includes an $8 million mutual option for 2027 with a $1 million buyout. He can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched and $375,000 for games finished. Johnson was 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA in 65 games last year for Atlanta, a season that included a streak of 26 batters retired over nine games from April 19 to May 10.