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The Guardians released Barlow on Wednesday. Barlow cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and is now a free agent. The veteran reliever could catch on with a new team for the final weeks, but he would not be eligible for the postseason roster. Barlow has posted a 4.25 ERA and 68:31 K:BB over 55 innings this season.
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The Guardians designated Barlow for assignment Sunday. Barlow has struggled since the start of August with 11 earned runs allowed across 11.2 innings, and it will cost him his place on the roster. The veteran right-hander had a 3.12 ERA in 50 outings this season prior to that stretch, so he could land somewhere for the final weeks of the season, though he won't be playoff eligible with a different organization.
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Barlow (3-3) allowed a walk in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the extra-inning win Tuesday over the Tigers. Barlow was on the hook for the loss Monday, but he was better Tuesday as the Guardians evened the series at one game apiece. The right-hander's biggest problem this season has been with free passes -- he has a 5.3 BB/9 and a 1.35 WHIP. Barlow is still finding plenty of success with his slider and curveball, which collectively account for nearly 70 percent of his pitches. This is the second year in a row he's had significant struggles with his four-seam fastball, which opponents have batted .360 and slugged .520 against in 2024. With a 3.58 ERA and 17 holds, Barlow has yet to lose out on high-leverage looks, but all of Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin and Cade Smith have produced better results while seeing similar usage, though Barlow's 12.7 K/9 is tops on the team.
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Barlow (2-3) allowed a run on two hits and a walk over one-third of an inning, taking the loss versus the Tigers on Monday. Barlow put runners on the corners before giving up the lone run of the game on a fielder's choice. He allowed just two runs over 12.1 innings from the start of June through July 4, but he's given up another two runs over his last two appearances. Barlow is at a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB through 36.2 innings while adding two saves and 17 holds. Barlow is part of the mix for setup duties, but his lofty walk rate continues to hold him back compared to many of Cleveland's other relievers.
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Barlow struck out the side in the ninth inning of Monday's win against Baltimore, logging his second save of the season. With closer Emmanuel Clase pitching the previous two days for Cleveland, Barlow was called upon in the ninth to preserve a one-run lead. The 31-year-old made the most of his opportunity, but he will see few save chances while Emmanuel Clase his healthy. Barlow owns a 3.66 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP and a 44:17 K:BB over 32 innings this season, adding 16 holds and two saves.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 63 | 0 | 55.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 31 | 44 | 4.25 | 1.36 |
| 2023 | KC-SD | 63 | 0 | 68.0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 79 | 34 | 61 | 4.36 | 1.39 |
| 2022 | KC | 69 | 0 | 74.3 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 77 | 22 | 52 | 2.17 | 0.99 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/07 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.2 | 1 | 6.43 | 0 | 2 | 0.60 |
| 9/03 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8/27 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 7.20 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 8/26 | vs |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 8/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 8/20 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 8/16 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |