JOSH BARFIELD RUMORS

Josh Barfield was one of the many candidates who could replace Chase Utley at second base as the perennial All-Star deals with a bout of patellar tendinitis, but Barfield was recently optioned to Triple-A. Barfield has spent time at both second and third base this spring training and was having a great several weeks at the plate. He was sent down to Triple-A though, along with catchers...

Luis Castillo was signed to a one-year deal with the Phillies, given Chase Utley’s knee injury, that basically gives Castillo until the start of the regular season (10 days) to prove he deserves to be on the major-league club. Castillo certainly hasn’t done anything to impress anyone so far, failing to report on time on his first day with the team and going 0-for-4 in his first...

Talk is circulating that the Phillies could be interested in veteran second baseman Luis Castillo, but Josh Barfield is keeping his head down and concentrating on what he's doing, not on what others are saying.

At first, it was easy for Josh Barfield. Son of a big leaguer, a breeze through the minors, and an excellent first year in the majors made it seem as though stardom was within reach. Barfield came into the league a highly touted prospect with the San Diego Padres organization. The progeny of former masher Jesse Barfield, Josh was a fourth round pick in the 2001 draft and was named...

Josh Barfield is returning to the Padres. The second baseman, who was a rookie sensation with the 2006 National League West-champion Padres, accepted a minor league contract from the club yesterday.

Infielder Josh Barfield has returned to the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a minor league contract.

Infielder Josh Barfield has returned to the San Diego Padres, agreeing to a minor league contract.

Yesterday, Josh Barfield got sent down to the minors with the addition of Chris Perez.  Josh Barfield?  Remember him?  He was the guy whom we traded Kevin Kouzmanoff for a couple years ago to take over at second base.   First, the customary Tribe disclaimer:  This post about Josh Barfield is by no means encompassing of the [...]

Josh Barfield was able to prove his versatility to manager Eric Wedge and earn the final bench spot on the Tribe’s roster.  Barfield demonstrated significant progress and sufficient ability playing both the outfield and third base throughout the Cactus League season.  Wedge also cited the speed and decision making of Barfield as a pinch runner [...]

Why would the Padres trade their Rookie of the Year candidate from last season? Because they're a franchise that still doesn't know what direction to go.