Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes said he's been told to prepare as a starting pitcher this spring, according to The Boston Globe. Barnes, who has been a starter in the minors, made his MLB debut in 2014 as a reliever.
Barnes, who was an MLB.com top-100 prospect in 2014, is 21-24 with a 3.64 ERA over three seasons in the minors. He went 8-9 with a 3.95 ERA at Triple-A Pawtucket last season.