Reds' Brandon Barnes: Links up with Reds on MiLB deal
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Barnes agreed Sunday with the Reds on a minor-league contract, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports.
Barnes' deal doesn't include an invitation to the Reds' major-league camp, so he'll presumably be vying for an outfield spot on the Triple-A Louisville roster. The 33-year-old spent the 2019 season between the Indians' and Twins' Triple-A affiliates, slashing .253/.320/.504 with 30 home runs and 11 steals between the two stops.
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Twins' Brandon Barnes: Traded to Twins
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Barnes was traded to the Twins and assigned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
The 33-year-old played well for Triple-A Columbus, amassing a slash line of .274/.337/.535 with 24 home runs and 77 RBI so far this season. Given his veteran presence, Barnes could see some time with the major-league squad if more depth is needed as long as he continues to impress at the Triple-A level.
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Indians' Brandon Barnes: Returns to Cleveland
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Barnes signed a minor-league deal with the Indians which includes an invitation to spring training.
Barnes spent a majority of the 2018 season at the Triple-A level within Cleveland's organization before finishing up the campaign in the majors. Across 132 games for Columbus, he slashed .273/.347/.444 with 14 home runs, 81 RBI and 19 stolen bases. The 32-year-old will provide additional outfield depth for the Indians heading into 2019.
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Brandon Barnes: Elects free agency
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Barnes elected to become a free agent Friday after being outrighted off the Indians' 40-man roster.
Barnes was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday and will now return to the free-agent pool. The 32-year-old played 19 games with Cleveland -- going 5-for-19 with a home run, two RBI and two walks -- and his most likely path to a roster in 2019 is through a minor-league contract.
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Indians' Brandon Barnes: Removed from 40-man roster
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Barnes was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
Barnes finished the 2018 campaign with the big-league squad but has since been bumped off the 40-man roster. Through 19 games for Cleveland last season, he went 5-for-19 with a home run, two RBI and two walks.
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Indians' Brandon Barnes: Contract selected by Cleveland
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Barnes' contract was selected by Cleveland on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2016 and owns a .242/.289/.356 slash line over parts of five seasons. He'll be a reserve outfielder for the Indians over the final month of the season.
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Indians' Brandon Barnes: Signs with Indians on minors deal
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Barnes signed a minor-league deal with the Indians that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.
The 31-year-old journeyman failed to reach the majors for the first time since 2011, spending all of 2017 at the Triple-A level with the Marlins. He hit .276/.331/.420 with 11 home runs and 15 steals in 451 plate appearances in the Pacific Coast League. The Indians have enough outfield depth that they are invested in that it would be hard to envision Barnes carving out a big-league role in 2018 without a handful of injuries.
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Marlins' Brandon Barnes: Inks minors deal with Marlins
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Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Marlins that includes an invitation to spring training, Joe Frisario of MLB.com reports.
Barnes appeared in 286 games for the Rockies over the last three seasons, but was designated for assignment in 2016 when the team promoted David Dahl. The veteran outfielder slashed .220/.250/.320 last year and will likely provide organizational outfield depth for the Marlins in 2017.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Officially Designated for Assignment
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Barnes was designated for assignment on Monday, Jenny Cavnar of MLB.com reports
With Barnes out of options, the Rockies were forced to DFA Barnes instead of optioning him to the minor leagues, while David Dahl was recalled in a corresponding move. Barnes has been awful over the past 20 games, hitting .128/.150/.205 with no home runs, three RBI and one run scored.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Out of the lineup Monday
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Barnes is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Barnes is hitting a measly .231 with no home runs and seven RBI in 41 games and will take the night off in favor of Ryan Raburn who has posted a .242/.393/.543 line with eight home runs and 29 RBI in 82 games this season.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Batting eighth Monday
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Barnes is in the lineup and batting eighth for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
The 30-year-old has been hot lately, hitting .455/.455/.545 with four runs and a stolen base over his last three games, and will get the start in left field Monday in place of Ryan Raburn.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Enjoys three-hit day Saturday
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Barnes went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs in Saturday's 11-6 victory over the D-backs.
Recalled from Triple-A just a little over a week ago, Barnes provided his second multi-hit effort of the season, and first since his most recent call-up. Filling in for Gerardo Parra (ankle) while the latter is on the DL, the 30-year-old is slashing .263/.300/.316 over 19 at-bats since returning to the big leagues.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Gets recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque
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Barnes was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Barnes was recalled due to Gerardo Parra landing on the 15-day DL with a high ankle sprain. The 30-year-old had been hitting .277/.333/.365 with Albuquerque, and is 6-for-31 with two doubles and one triple during his time with the Rockies this year. Barnes will get a chance to share in the outfield duties with Ryan Raburn while Parra is out.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Will leadoff Sunday
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Barnes will lead off the lineup during Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Barnes usually is at the back end of the lineup when he starts, but today will lead off and start in center field while Gerardo Parra slides over to left field. He has had six hits in 21 at-bats this season, for an average of .286.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Starting in center field again Monday
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Barnes is starting center field again Monday versus the Reds, Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Barnes came into the season looking like the Rockies' fifth outfielder, but he'll slot into the starting lineup once again despite the fact that right-hander Dan Straily is on the mound for the Reds. He'll bat sixth for Colorado, which could offer him a decent amount of RBI opportunities Monday night.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: In the lineup Sunday
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Barnes is in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Cubs as the starting center fielder, and will bat seventh.
Barnes will face left-handed pitcher Jon Lester on Sunday, and will replace everyday center-fielder Charlie Blackmon (toe), who is currently on the disabled list. As long as Blackmon is injured, it's likely Barnes will continue to fill his spot in the outfield.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Starting in center field Wednesday
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Barnes is starting in center field and batting eighth in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
With left-hander Patrick Corbin on the bump for Arizona, everyday center fielder Charlie Blackmon is taking a seat on the bench, allowing Barnes to get his first start of the season. He hasn't historically been better against left-handed pitching, but the drop-off of Blackmon's numbers against lefties was enough to get Barnes into the lineup Wednesday.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Makes Opening Day roster
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Barnes made the Opening Day roster as a fifth outfielder.
Barnes was in a competition with pitchers Jason Gurka and Scott Oberg for the final two roster spots, but the Rockies opted to go with an eight-man bullpen, giving Barnes a spot on the roster. That being said, the outfielder will be blocked to consistent playing time with the Rockies outfield very much set and Ryan Raburn projected to be the first outfielder off the bench. However, Barnes has more experience in center field than Raburn, which could help him see more playing time when the Rockies' regulars are resting.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Competing for final two roster spots
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Barnes is in the running for one of the final two roster spots, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.
Left-hander Jason Gurka and right-hander Scott Oberg are also competing for the final two spots. Barnes has had a decent spring, batting .294 with five extra-base hits in 21 spring games, but he continues to strike out like no other, as he's whiffed 17 times already. It seems like Barnes' fate will rest less on his performance, though, as it will likely be determined by whether the Rockies want to carry nine relievers while Jon Gray (abdomen) is out or if they feel alright with only carrying eight.
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Rockies' Brandon Barnes: Roster spot murky with Raburn signing
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Barnes' 25-man roster spot is in jeopardy after the Rockies selected the contract of Ryan Raburn to be their fourth outfielder, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.
Barnes seemed to be set as the Rockies fourth outfielder despite his continuing strikeout issues, but now that Ryan Raburn is in town to act as a right-handed alternative in the outfield, Barnes' spot is not so secure anymore. There is a chance that he could make the roster as a fifth outfielder if the Rockies opt to go with an eight-man bullpen on Opening Day, although that's not exactly reassuring considering how well both Miguel Castro and Scott Oberg (the two relievers competing for the eighth bullpen spot) are pitching this spring.
