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Rangers' Tucker Barnhart: Gets NRI from Texas
Tucker Barnhart signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.Barnhart slashed just .173/.287/.210 over 96 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks last season before being cut at the end of June, and his performance didn't improve at all after he signed a minor-league deal with Cincinnati in August. The 33-year-old backstop will now get another chance to turn things around with the Rangers, though his chances of suddenly breaking out offensively are slim.
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Reds' Tucker Barnhart: Latches on with Reds
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tucker Barnhart to a minor-league contract on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.Barnhart was released by the Diamondbacks in early July, and after spending a month in free agency, the 33-year-old catcher has finally found a home. He'll return to a Reds organization which he spent the first 13 years of his professional career with after being selected in the 10th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Considering Cincinnati isn't very thin at the catcher position, Barnhart doesn't have a clear path to big-league at-bats. He should be expected to report to Triple-A Louisville.
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Tucker Barnhart: Released by Arizona
The Diamondbacks released Tucker Barnhart on Saturday.Barnhart predictably passed through waivers after being designated for assignment and is now officially a free agent. The veteran catcher should be able to find work elsewhere but is likely to have to accept a minor-league contract.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Designated for assignment
Tucker Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.Barnhart will now be placed on waivers and the other 29 teams in the league will have an opportunity to claim him. The catcher has produced a .173 average with two doubles, six RBI, 13 runs scored and a stolen base over 81 at-bats in 31 games with Arizona this season. With Barnhart's disappointing output at the plate this year, he'll be the odd man out with Gabriel Moreno (thumb) expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Jose Herrera will operate as the primary backup behind Moreno at catcher with the Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Getting Saturday off
Tucker Barnhart isn't in the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game versus Oakland.The switch-hitting Barnhart owns just a .290 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll take a seat Saturday as the A's send southpaw Hogan Harris to the mound. Jose Herrera will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Resting Thursday
Tucker Barnhart is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.Barnhart had started behind the plate in three of the past four games but will get a breather for the day game after the night game. Jose Herrera will handle the catching duties Thursday, but Barnhart looks poised to serve as the Arizona Diamondbacks' top backstop until Gabriel Moreno (thumb) is back from the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Sitting Sunday
Tucker Barnhart is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.Barnhart came in for Gabriel Moreno (thumb) in the bottom of the sixth inning in Friday's contest. Barnhart started at catcher Saturday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 12-1 loss, and he will serve as Arizona's primary catcher with Moreno on the injured list. Jose Herrera will start behind home plate Sunday and bat ninth against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Moves up depth chart
Tucker Barnhart went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Phillies.Barnhart drove in Arizona's lone run and has RBI in three of his last four starts. He stepped in as the starting catcher Saturday after the Arizona Diamondbacks placed primary backstop Gabriel Moreno (thumb) on the 10-day injured list. Barnhart moves to the top of the depth chart with Jose Herrera called up from Triple-A Reno to serve as the backup.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Back on bench Monday
Tucker Barnhart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.As expected, Barnhart will retreat to the bench after he filled in for a resting Gabriel Moreno in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets. Moreno entered the season as the Arizona Diamondbacks' clear No. 1 backstop, and Barnhart has done little to change the pecking order behind the plate by hitting just .154 over 52 at-bats.
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Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Makes two straight starts
Tucker Barnhart went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.Barnhart made a second consecutive start in place of Gabriel Moreno (thumb) and had his first extra-base hit of the season. Moreno did enter the game as a pinch hitter for Barnhart in the bottom of the ninth inning, flying out to right field. That suggests Moreno could return to the starting lineup Thursday at San Francisco.
Tucker Barnhart
#16 C / Texas Rangers / EXP: 11YRS / MINORS Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 lb Age: 33 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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