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  • Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Reassigned to minor-league camp

    The Nationals reassigned 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

    Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the 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

    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

    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 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 Cardinals selected 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

    Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the 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

    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.

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  • Phillies' Jacob Barnes: Inks minors deal with Philly

    Barnes signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Phillies, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    Barnes opted out of a minor-league pact with the Rangers last week after pitching to a 2.21 ERA across 20.1 innings with their Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock. He'll be stationed at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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  • Jacob Barnes: Cut by Texas

    Barnes was released by the Rangers on Sunday.

    Barnes will head to the open market after he produced a 2.21 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with 17 strikeouts over 20.1 innings in 13 appearances with Triple-A Round Rock this season. Based on those numbers, the 33-year-old should get a look from another squad this summer.

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  • Rangers' Jacob Barnes: Signs NRI with Texas

    Barnes signed Wednesday with the Rangers on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to MLB spring training.

    Barnes registered a 6.10 ERA with a 10:9 K:BB over 20.2 frames in 22 appearances with the Tigers and Yankees in 2022. He'll battle for a bullpen spot with the Rangers in the Cactus League, but Barnes hasn't been an effective MLB relief option over the past few seasons.

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  • Jacob Barnes: Heads to open market

    Barnes elected free agency Monday.

    Barnes officially parted ways with the Yankees organization one day after the big club was eliminated from the postseason with a Game 4 loss to the Astros in the American League Championship Series. The veteran right-hander had already been outrighted off the 40-man roster before the end of the regular season and will presumably have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency this winter. Between big-league stops with New York and Detroit in 2022, Barnes accrued a 5.64 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 23 appearances.

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  • Yankees' Jacob Barnes: Outrighted to Triple-A

    Barnes was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

    Barnes was designated for assignment Sunday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 32-year-old owns a 5.64 ERA in 22.1 innings this season and a 6.37 ERA across the last four years.

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  • Yankees' Jacob Barnes: Demoted by Yanks

    Barnes was designated for assignment Sunday.

    This move clears a spot on the active roster for Chi Chi Gonzalez, who is starting Sunday. Barnes had just been called up Saturday and struck out two in 1.2 scoreless frames in his final appearance of the season.

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  • Yankees' Jacob Barnes: Called up by Yankees

    Barnes' contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

    Barnes joined the Yankees on a minor-league deal at the end of August, and he posted a 2.57 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in seven innings over nine appearances at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over the last month. The right-hander will be a late-season addition to the team's big-league bullpen after Zack Britton (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday.

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  • Yankees' Jacob Barnes: Joins Yankees on MiLB deal

    Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Tuesday and will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

    Barnes opened the season with Detroit and posted a 6.10 ERA in 20.2 frames before being cut loose in mid-June. The right-hander has spent time in the minors with the Tigers and Mariners over the past couple months and will now receive an opportunity with the Yankees.

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  • Jacob Barnes: Released by Detroit

    Barnes was released by the Tigers on Friday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.

    Barnes rejoined the Tigers on a minor-league deal in late July but will be let go just over a month later. During his stint at Triple-A Toledo, he posted a 3.00 ERA, 12:2 K:BB and 1.50 WHIP in six innings.

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  • Tigers' Jacob Barnes: Signs minor-league deal with Tigers

    Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Barnes will return to the Tigers system after he elected free agency when designated for assignment by the team in June. The reliever has produced a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 10 strikeouts over 20.2 innings in 22 appearances with the Tigers this season. Barnes will be a likely candidate for a call-up if the team trades away some bullpen pieces at the trade deadline.

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  • Jacob Barnes: Becomes free agent

    Barnes elected free agency Sunday after he was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma.

    The journeyman reliever will look to find work in a new organization after Seattle designated him for assignment last week. Before being booted off the Mariners' 40-man roster, Barnes didn't see action at the big-league level and made all four of his appearances with the organization with Tacoma, striking out five over four scoreless innings.

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  • Mariners' Jacob Barnes: Cast off 40-man roster

    Barnes was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Monday.

    Barnes joined Seattle's major-league roster Saturday but didn't make any appearances over the last two games. He'll lose his place on the 40-man roster after Erik Swanson (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list.

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  • Mariners' Jacob Barnes: Promoted to majors

    Barnes had his contract selected by the Mariners on Saturday.

    Barnes joined Seattle on a minor-league deal in late June after being released by the Tigers. He didn't allow a run across four innings with Triple-A Tacoma and now projects to occupy a low-leverage role in the Mariners bullpen.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-2, 231 lbs
Birthplace: St Petersburg, FL
Age: 34
Experience: 5
Bats/Throws: R, R