Mon 2/16/15 11:27 AM

The Padres are projecting a possible May or June return for Johnson (elbow) in 2015, Fox Sports' Jon Morosi reports.He won't be pushed aggressively, as the Padres have plenty of pitching depth, and it is not abundantly clear that Johnson represents a major upgrade over any of the pitchers who will start the season in San Diego's rotation. After undergoing Tommy John surgery last April, there is not enough upside here to justify stashing Johnson in most mixed leagues, but he's definitely someone to put on watch lists.