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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Vultures another win
Jacob Barnes (8-2) blew the save but picked up the win Sunday over Atlanta, allowing a solo home run in the sixth inning.The journeyman right-hander had never won more than three games coming into 2024, but Barnes was in the right place at the right time once again Sunday. He coughed up a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth on a Matt Olson blast, but the Washington Nationals immediately reclaimed the lead in the top of the seventh and never looked back. Since the All-Star break, Barnes has gone 3-0 with a 3.20 ERA, 1.02 WHIP an d 19:4 K:BB in 19.2 innings.
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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Picks up third win
Jacob Barnes (3-2) was credited with the win Sunday over Atlanta, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless inning of relief.DJ Herz got the start but lasted only 4.1 innings, and Barnes was the next pitcher on the mound with the Washington Nationals ahead 7-2. The 34-year-old right-hander has been inconsistent in a low-leverage role, posting a 4.35 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings, and he has zero holds or saves in 20 appearances.
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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Added to big-league bullpen
The Washington Nationals selected Jacob Barnes' contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Barnes nearly won a spot with a strong spring and had tossed eight scoreless innings with a 10:2 K:BB at Rochester to earn a promotion. The 34-year-old veteran will operate in middle relief.
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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Reassigned to minor-league camp
The Washington Nationals reassigned Jacob Barnes to minor-league camp Saturday.Barnes pitched well this spring but still wasn't able to crack the Opening Day bullpen. It's not clear whether he plans to opt out of his contract or report to Triple-A Rochester to begin the season.
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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Inks MiLB deal with Washington
Jacob Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Barnes' most recent big-league experience came with the Cardinals last year, as he held a 5.93 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 13.2 innings. The veteran reliever will provide the Nationals with some experienced depth.
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Jacob Barnes: Testing free agency
Jacob Barnes elected free agency Monday, per MLB's transactions log.Barnes chose to test the open market after failing to draw interest while on waivers. He appeared in 13 games for the Cardinals during the 2023 campaign, posting a 5.93 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 13.2 innings.
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Cardinals' Jacob Barnes: Takes loss Wednesday
Jacob Barnes (0-1) allowed one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Brewers.Barnes got the last two outs of the sixth inning with no trouble but put a runner on in the seventh, and Matthew Liberatore couldn't prevent the go-ahead run from scoring. Barnes has worked in a low-leverage role with the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching to a 7.15 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings across 11 appearances this season after he was called up Aug. 22.
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Cardinals' Jacob Barnes: Added to roster
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Jacob Barnes' contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.Barnes has spent all of this season at the Triple-A level, collecting a 2.47 ERA and 45:22 K:BB over 51 innings at three different stops. The 33-year-old reliever will provide a fresh arm to a Cards' bullpen that's been overworked.
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Cardinals' Jacob Barnes: Lands with Cards
Jacob Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.Barnes was cut loose by the Phillies on July 10, and he'll now serve as an organizational depth piece in the Cardinals' farm system. Barnes holds a 2.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 33.1 innings in Triple-A and has now been a part of three different organizations this season.
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Jacob Barnes: Released by Phillies
Jacob Barnes was released by the Phillies on Monday.He inked a minor-league deal with the Phils in late May but has been cut loose after holding a 4.15 ERA and 12:4 K:BB over 13 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Barnes has spent parts of each of the last seven seasons in the majors but so far in 2023 has pitched only at the Triple-A level in the Rangers and Phillies organizations.