Chris Johnson extended his hitting streak to nine games on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in a win over the Astros.

Johnson extended the streak with an RBI double in the second inning. During the nine-game stretch, Johnson is 15-for-37 (.405) with four doubles and four RBI. The heater has raised his overall line to .284/.303/.367, and we may soon see him move back up in the batting order to capitalize on his hot bat.

Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

Johnson helped the Braves avoid falling to .500, knocking in two with a single in the fourth inning and another with a single in the eighth. It was more than enough for Gavin Floyd and the bullpen. Johnson has had multiple hits in seven of his last 11 games, and is now slashing .278/.297/.359 with 20 RBI overall.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 with two RBI against the Rockies on Monday.

Even with a .260 average, Johnson has been one of the league's worst regulars this year thanks to his usual subpar defense, a pathetic walk rate (60/5 K/BB in 231 AB) and very limited power (11 doubles, zero triples, two homers). At least he was okay tonight, though.

Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Rockies on Sunday.

The homer was just Johnson's second this year and his first since the third game of the season. It's been a disappointing season for the third baseman after a breakout 2013, as he's hitting .264/.286/.354 with 11 RBI and 11 runs scored in 48 games. He's not a mixed league entity at this stage of the season.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

All three hits were singles. Johnson had entered Thursday's game with one hit in his previous five games spanning 21 plate appearances. After hitting a robust .321 last season, Johnson is only hitting .266 with the second month of the season nearly complete.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 and knocked in a pair of runs Friday against the Cubs.

Those are just the sixth and seventh RBI in 33 games this season for Johnson, who spent most of April as the Braves' cleanup man. The team is committed to him, so unlike Dan Uggla, his job isn't at risk. Hopefully, this is the start of better times for him.

Chris Johnson went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Johnson had one of three hits off Cardinals starter Tyler Lyons, and against reliever Pat Neshek he broke a 1-1 tie with an opposite field single. His hits have come in bursts -- he's got three multi-hit performances and five hitless games in his last eight starts -- and the third baseman is hitting .246/.275/.325 overall this year.

Chris Johnson finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Braves' loss to the Giants on Saturday.

Johnson is now batting .235/.269/.324 in 28 games this season. He had a very good 2013, but that kind of offensive production never seemed sustainable and the 29-year-old third baseman is regressing in a major way right now. It was odd timing that the Braves signed him to a three-year, $23.5 million contract this week.

Braves signed 3B Chris Johnson to a three-year, $23.5 million contract extension.

The deal also includes a $10 million option for 2018, so the Braves will have bought out one and possibly two years of free agency. Johnson earned the extension last season with a .321/.358/.457 batting line with 12 homers and 68 RBI. He's off to a .255/.290/.351 start this season, but the Braves obviously think he's capable of being closer to the 2013 version.

Chris Johnson, with the ink still wet on his three-year extension with the Braves, went 3-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's loss to the Marlins.

Johnson became the sixth player the Braves have signed to an extension lately. No doubt his .321 average had a lot to do with that. He hasn't had anywhere that kind of success at the plate this season, as his average is only up to .255 following his performance Thursday. While he should be expected to trend upwards offensively in the coming months, it's not likely he'll match his mark set last season.

Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that the Braves are nearing a contract extension with Chris Johnson.

Dierkes says the deal will extend the Braves' control of Johnson beyond his arbitration years. The financials are not yet known. The third baseman is making $4.75 million this season and had been set to hit free agency after the 2016 campaign. Johnson had a career year in 2013 with the Braves, batting .321/.358/.457 with 12 homers and 68 RBI. The timing of the extension is interesting given that he's off to a .231/.260/.330 start this season.

Chris Johnson went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored Friday against the Mets.

Johnson has had a slow start to the season, but he now has two three-hit games in his last three games. The 29-year-old might not duplicate the .321 batting average he had last season, especially if he continues to strike out at this early pace, but he hits plenty of line drives and uses the whole field. It should help him come pretty close to another .300 season.

Chris Johnson singled three times in four at-bats in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Johnson, who hit .321 last season, hasn't been as solid with the bat in the early going, entering Wednesday night's game hitting .239. It's back up to .280 now.

Chris Johnson is sitting out again on Monday.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez says Johnson is fine health-wise and that the third baseman will start against the Phillies on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ramiro Pena is manning the hot corner in Monday night's series-opener versus Philadelphia.

Chris Johnson is not in the Braves' lineup Sunday.

It's just a day of rest. Ramiro Pena is filling in for Johnson at third base. Evan Gattis is also sitting out, with Gerald Laird handling the catching duties.

Chris Johnson wore the Golden Sombrero on Thursday by striking out all four times he was up against the Mets.

Johnson has a 10/1 K/BB ratio and just two RBI in nine games as the Braves' cleanup man. Why Fredi Gonzalez continues to stick with a lineup that was a bad idea in the first place is hard to understand. Going into the night, the Braves were 29th in baseball in runs per game, with only the Padres behind.

Chris Johnson launched a solo homer for the only run of the game in Wednesday's win over the Brewers.

The seventh inning longball actually broke up a no-hitter for Matt Garza, as the Braves managed to win despite only tallying three hits on the day. Johnson has also picked up a single and a double in his first 12 at-bats of the season and should have a healthy RBI total this year if he keeps hitting in the cleanup spot.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez is leaning toward batting Chris Johnson cleanup.

Braves avoided arbitration with 3B Chris Johnson by agreeing to a one-year, $4.75 million contract.

It was Johnson's first year of arbitration eligibility. The third baseman had a breakthrough in 2013, hitting .321/.358/.457 with 12 homers and 68 RBI. He figures to fall back in a big way in 2014.

Chris Johnson plated a pair of runs in a losing effort against the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Johnson delivered a two-out, RBI single off opposing starter Hyun-Jin Ryu in the first inning, increasing the Braves early lead to 2-0. He would then add another RBI on a fielder's choice in the fourth to tie the game at 4-4. Johnson is now hitting .333 (4-for-12) with four RBI on the series.