Barnes elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Barnes cleared waivers after being removed from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster, but he's opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The veteran reliever holds a 9.00 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB through eight innings this season and will now look to latch on in another organization.
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Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: Designated for assignment
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Toronto designated Barnes for assignment Sunday.
Barnes' removal from the 40-man roster was one of a series of Toronto moves involving relievers Sunday, as fellow righties Paxton Schultz and Dillon Tate were summoned from the minors and Nick Sandlin (lat) was placed on the 15-day IL. It's been a rough season so far for Barnes, who has a 9.00 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB through eight innings across six appearances.
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Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: Added to roster
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The Blue Jays selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Despite attending camp as a non-roster invitee and posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the Grapefruit League, Barnes was able to win a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen. He'll likely be ticketed for lower-leverage work.
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Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: Set to make Opening Day roster
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Barnes is expected to be a part of Toronto's Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Barnes will open the year with Toronto's major-league roster after signing a minor-league deal with the team in February. The right-hander appeared in six games this spring, including one start, surrendering four earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six batters over 5.1 innings.
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Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: Receives minor-league pact
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The Blue Jays signed Barnes to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Barnes spent the 2024 campaign with the Nationals, holding a 4.36 ERA and 55:20 K:BB over 66 innings. The 34-year-old will compete for a spot in the Toronto bullpen but will likely begin the season at Triple-A Buffalo.
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Nationals' Jacob Barnes: Vultures another win
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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 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
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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 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
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The Nationals selected 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Phillies' Jacob Barnes: Inks minors deal with Philly
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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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Rangers' Jacob Barnes: Signs NRI with Texas
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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
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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: Called up by Yankees
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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
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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
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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.
