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AUSTIN BARNES
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2 RBI •
.214 AVG
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2 RBI
.214 AVG
Dodgers struggling outfielder 'destined to be packaged in a trade' | Sporting News Canada The Los Angeles Dodgers have already made two big moves this week, designating Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor for assignment. However, chang...
Dodgers could cut ties with another veteran to call up No.4 prospect | Sporting News Canada The Los Angeles Dodgers have made some shocking moves this week. They cut ties with Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes, the team's two longest-t...
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Dodgers struggling outfielder 'destined to be packaged in a trade' | Sporting News The Los Angeles Dodgers have already made two big moves this week, designating Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor for assignment. However, chang...
1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers could cut ties with another veteran to call up No.4 prospect | Sporting News The Los Angeles Dodgers have made some shocking moves this week. They cut ties with Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes, the team's two longest-t...
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Dodgers could acquire $33M All-Star in blockbuster deal, move Mookie Betts to OF | Sporting News Canada The Los Angeles Dodgers have already made two significant changes this week. They designated Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes for assignment....
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Dodgers Boss Breaks Silence After Latest Development Los Angeles Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman spoke to the media about DFA’ing the longest tenured player on the roster, Austin Barnes, and...
3 DAYS AGO • THESTATE.COM
Clayton Kershaw is feeling grateful as he prepares for his 18th season debut with the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation is wracked by injuries and having trouble pitching deep into games4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers call up top prospect Dalton Rushing and cut loose veteran catcher Austin Barnes
The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up top prospect Dalton Rushing and let veteran catcher Austin Barnes go5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers DFA veteran catcher Austin Barnes, call up top prospect Dalton Rushing | Sporting News Canada Los Angeles made a significant early-season move Wednesday, opting to swap up one of its veterans for a potential young star.
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Dodgers DFA veteran catcher Austin Barnes, call up top prospect Dalton Rushing | Sporting News Los Angeles made a significant early-season move Wednesday, opting to swap up one of its veterans for a potential young star.
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Dodgers' Dalton Rushing decision indirectly threatens struggling veteran's job | Sporting News The Los Angeles Dodgers made a shocking move to call up their top Dalton Rushing. The move was accompanied by the team designating Austin Ba...
5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing decision indirectly threatens struggling veteran's job | Sporting News Canada The Los Angeles Dodgers made a shocking move to call up their top Dalton Rushing. The move was accompanied by the team designating Austin Ba...
5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Designated for assignment The Dodgers designated Barnes for assignment Wednesday.
Impact It's the corresponding transaction as the Dodgers add top prospect Daulton Rushing to the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Barnes has played sparingly this season and slashed only .214/.233/.286 in 13 contests. He had been the team's longest-tenured position player.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Set to lose 40-man roster spot The Dodgers are expected to designate Barnes for assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Barnes had been the team's longest-tenured position player but will lose his spot while the Dodgers promote top prospect Daulton Rushing. The 35-year-old Barnes is making $3.5 million this season and is slashing only .214/.233/.286 in 13 contests.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Austin Riley goes deep twice as the Braves hold off the Dodgers 4-3
Austin Riley hit two two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ seven-game win streak with a 4-3 victoryMAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Racks up three hits Wednesday Barnes went 3-for-5 with a run in a 12-7 win against Miami on Wednesday.
Impact Barnes got the start at catcher for the resting Will Smith and finished as one of six Dodgers with multiple hits in the offensive onslaught. Barnes has gotten just 33 plate appearances this season as Smith has dominated work behind the plate, so the former's three-hit effort perked his season batting average up from .185 to .250. It would likely take Smith missing time for Barnes to have any fantasy value in all but the deepest of formats.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Max Muncy calls first homer of season 'emotional' after cold start
Max Muncy seemed to unleash a month’s worth of frustration with one swing, sending a 107.7 mph drive 433 feet over the center-field wall for...MAY 1
Ohtani hits 448-foot homer in 7-run 1st inning, Dodgers hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Rockies
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ seven-run first inning, and Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado RockiesAPRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back on bench Wednesday Barnes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Barnes will head back to the bench after he made his third start of the season in Tuesday's 8-2 loss, going hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats. The veteran backstop is unlikely to play more than once or twice a week throughout the season if top catcher Will Smith maintains health.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench Wednesday Barnes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Barnes will head back to the bench after he made his third start of the season in Tuesday's 8-2 loss, going hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats. The veteran backstop is unlikely to play more than once or twice a week throughout the season if top catcher Will Smith maintains health.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Ring bling: Dodgers show off glittering World Series rings in pregame ceremony
The Los Angeles Dodgers received their glittering World Series rings in a pregame ceremonyMARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Smith & Austin Barnes' wives turn up the glamor in chic black attire for dinner date ahead of Dodgers' Tokyo opener Dodgers backstop duo, Will Smith and Austin Barnes have both traveled to Tokyo, Japan alongside their wives, Cara Martinell Smith and Nicole...
MARCH 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Roki Sasaki flashes big fastball, wicked splitter and a few nerves in first bullpen with the Dodgers
Roki Sasaki was warming up for his bullpen on a cool, breezy Wednesday morning at Camelback Ranch, when the right-hander let loose a fastball that sailed past catcher Austin Barnes...FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clayton Kershaw declines $10 million option with Dodgers, becomes free agent
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has declined his $10 million player option for next season, electing to become a free agentNOVEMBER 5, 2024
Brought back for 2025 The Dodgers exercised Barnes' $3.5 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Barnes slashed .264/.331/.307 with 11 RBI across 156 plate appearances in 2024 -- good enough for the Dodgers to keep him around as the backup catcher behind Will Smith. While Barnes is likely to break spring training as Los Angeles' reserve backstop, a drop in production from the 34-year-old could result in prospects Dalton Rushing or Hunter Feduccia taking his spot on the roster.
NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
