The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel and catcher Austin Barnes to minor league contracts on Thursday with invitations to spring training. Terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic previously reported that Kimbrel will earn a base salary of $2.5 million if he makes the major league roster.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The 11-season run by Austin Barnes with the Dodgers ended when the veteran backstop was released in May. Dalton Rushing was ready in the wings, and the Dodgers were set on defending their World Series title by improving the team in any way they could.
Austin Barnes' time in the San Francisco Giants' organization lasted barely a month, with the club releasing the veteran catcher off of their Triple-A Sacramento roster.
The San Francisco Giants released longtime Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes from their Triple-A affiliate Friday. Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Giants June 27 after the Dodgers shockingly designated him for assignment and released him in May to bring in top prospect Dalton Rushing.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made it abundantly clear the organization's goal is to return to the World Series for a second straight season. This was evident soon after the Dodgers hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy at Yankee Stadium and headlined the offseason by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Clayton Kershaw became the 20th member of the 3,000-strikeout club on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, but his longtime batterymate Austin Barnes was unfortunately not around to witness it firsthand.
Clayton Kershaw added another milestone to his Hall of Fame resume when he reached 3,000 career strikeouts in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes has signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. After 11 seasons, four National League pennants, and a pair of World Series victories, the longest-tenured position player entering 2025 now finds himself as a member of the bitter rivals up North.
Catcher Austin Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the San Francisco Giants. The 35-year-old Barnes is expected to train at the Giants' rookie facility in Arizona.
Barnes slashed .214/.233/.286 across 13 games with the Dodgers this season before being designated for assignment and eventually released. Another former longtime Dodger has found a new home after being released earlier this season.
As the Los Angeles Dodgers turn towards younger prospects while continuing their pursuit of repeating as World Series champions in 2025, some well-known names haven't been with the team this season.
The San Francisco Giants signed Austin Barnes to a Minor League contract and assigned him to their Arizona Complex League affiliate. Barnes’ MLB profile page notes the signing was completed on Friday, and he was assigned to the Giants’ rookie league affiliate on Sunday.
In a week marked by tough decisions, the Los Angeles Dodgers parted ways with two of their longest-tenured players — catcher Austin Barnes and utility man Chris Taylor.
The promotion of catcher Dalton Rushing help fill in the gap left by Austin Barnes’ departure, and through his first week at the major league level, the rookie has made his mark as a solid option behind Will Smith.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Austin Barnes, making him a free agent who can sign with any team once clearing release waivers if he has not already done so.
The Dodgers have released catcher Austin Barnes, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He’ll be free to sign a contract with any club once he clears release waivers, if he hasn’t already done so.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made the shocking decision to move on from Austin Barnes as they designated the longtime catcher for assignment earlier this week.
Although catchers are generally well-known to contribute to a pitcher's success by calling a good game behind the plate, individual recognition can be hard to attain.