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The Astros announced Tuesday that they’ve sent Jorge Barrosa outright to Triple-A Sugar Land. The 5’6″ outfielder cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Astros Activate Brice Matthews, Designate Jorge Barrosa For Assignment

The Astros have activated outfielder/infielder Brice Matthews from the 60-day injured list, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. To make room, they designated outfielder Jorge Barrosa for assignment.

MLB News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Astros Acquire 25-Year-Old Outfielder in Post-Deadline Move

The Houston Astros added another piece to their unsettled outfield Sunday, claiming 25-year-old switch-hitter Jorge Barrosa off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks, via the MLB transaction log.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 6

Former Diamondbacks Outfielder Claimed by Astros

The Arizona Diamondbacks won't be getting back one of their recently-departed outfielders, after all. Earlier this week, Arizona faced a roster crunch.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa

The Astros announced that outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. In corresponding moves for the 28-man and 40-man rosters, Houston optioned outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A and moved right-hander Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 4

Why Diamondbacks Made Surprise Decision to DFA Jorge Barrosa

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Diamondbacks Designate Jorge Barrosa For Assignment

The Diamondbacks announced that outfielder Tommy Troy has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, fellow outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been designated for assignment.

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New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Mets fan takes a beating for dropped foul ball

A wild moment defined the New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks game, as a Mets fan became the center of attention after dropping a foul ball off Jorge Barrosa during the clash.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 24

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 13

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 1, 2025

September call-ups: Diamondbacks activate Ryan Thompson, recall Jorge Barrosa

Major League Baseball teams can expand their active rosters to 28 players in September, so the Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated reliever Ryan Thompson from the injured list and recalled outfielder Jorge Barrosa on Monday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 9, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks Minor Leaguer Hit Streak up to 29

Triple-A Reno Aces 10, Tacoma Raniers 12 The Aces dropped the first game of the series to Tacoma due to some poor pitching, and also some bad luck. Jorge Barrosa kept his hitting streak alive with a single in the first inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / July 4, 2025

Diamondbacks Minor Leaguer has a 25-game Hitting Streak

It was a clean sweep of all the Diamondbacks minor league affiliates as they went 0-4 Thursday night. But there were still some good individual performances.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 30, 2025

Diamondbacks Outfield Prospect Jorge Barrosa Stays Hot for Reno Aces

It wasn't only the Arizona Diamondbacks that were swept on Sunday. The four minor league affiliates all lost as well, but there were some performances worth highlighting.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 22, 2025

Roster moves for Arizona Diamondbacks gives terrific opportunity to younger player

After the news that outfielder Jake McCarthy was being sent down to Triple-A Reno, the Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled Jorge Barrosa from Reno in a corresponding roster move.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Inside The Diamonds / March 14, 2025

Jorge Barrosa Optioned: Diamondbacks Trim Roster down

The Arizona Diamondbacks have trimmed down their roster today, March 14th, 2025. They have optioned three players to play for the Reno Aces in Triple-A.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 11, 2025

Jorge Barrosa is Healthy and Developing as a Player

Arizona Diamondbacks young switch-hitting outfielder Jorge Barrosa is no stranger to the organization, but he's beginning to develop into a player to watch this spring.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / January 20, 2025

Can Jorge Barrosa Take Advantage of Potential Opportunity?

This article is part of a series reviewing the projections for each member of the Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster, as well as select prospects and non-roster invitees.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / September 1, 2024

Diamondbacks September call-ups: Jorge Barrosa, Slade Cecconi recalled

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Jorge Barrosa and reliever Slade Cecconi from Triple-A Reno for their September call-ups on Sunday before a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Sports / April 20, 2024

Diamondbacks’ Jorge Barrosa, Luis Frias land on injured list

Injuries continue to pile up across the Arizona Diamondbacks’ organization, as Triple-A Reno placed outfield prospect Jorge Barrosa on the seven-day injured list Thursday with a right hamstring strain, according to a D-backs spokesperson.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 5, 2024

Diamondbacks Send Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A

After joining the Diamondbacks for their series against the Yankees, outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. Across three games, Barrosa went 2-for-10 at the plate, which included a double in his Major League debut on April 1st.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 2, 2024

Diamondbacks’ Jorge Barrosa to make 1st MLB start vs. Yankees

Off of a 5-1 loss to the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks are switching it up for the second of three games in the series. On X (formerly Twitter), the D’Backs announced the starting lineup for tonight which indicated that Jorge Barrosa will make his first MLB start of his career.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 1, 2024

Diamondbacks place Alek Thomas on 10-day injured list, recall Jorge Barrosa

After exiting Sunday’s win prematurely, the Arizona Diamondbacks have placed Alek Thomas on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. Thomas injured his hamstring while running out a groundball.