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Blue Jays rehabbing starter Josh Johnson made his first minor-league start Monday and it went well, MLB.com reports.

Johnson struck out five batters and didn't walk any over three innings with Class A Dunedin. He gave up one run on three hits.

Johnson used all his pitches and the Blue Jays were happy with his production. He will continue the process of building up his arm.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Josh Johnson (triceps) will make his first rehab start for Class A Dunedin Monday, but even if the outing goes well, manager John Gibbons doesn't expect Johnson to be a candidate to start Friday against the Orioles. 

"From what he's coming off of, I don't think he'd be the guy Friday," Gibbons told MLB.com.

The right-hander is expected to throw three innings or 45-50 pitches Monday. Chad Jenkins is the leading candidate to start Friday for Toronto.

Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson will make his first rehab start with Class A Dunedin Monday, Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays expect him to make two or three rehab starts before they think about putting him back in the Toronto rotation.

Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson, on the 15-day disabled list with triceps soreness, remains on track to start his minor-league rehab assignment as early as May 20. The team has yet to announce what minor-league affiliate Johnson will be pitching for that day.

Johnson, who completed a round of long toss Tuesday, has been sidelined since April 21 with his injury. He went 0-1 with a 6.86 ERA in four starts before landing on the disabled list.

Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson (triceps) completed a round of long toss Tuesday at the team's spring training site and is scheduled for another session before throwing off a mound, Sportsnet reports. Johnson, who has not pitched in a game since April 21, is expected to be sidelined until at least the end of the month due to a lingering triceps injury.