Nick Johnson activated

The Indians have activated first baseman Nick Johnson from extended spring training and assigned him to Double-A Akron. He is recovering from left wrist surgery and is on a rehab program where he could work his way up to Triple-A Columbus and then to Cleveland by month's end if all goes well.

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