AUSTIN BARNES NEWS

No-hitter No. 7: Cubs blank Dodgers, tie MLB season record

Zach Davies and three Cubs relievers combined for the seventh no-hitter in the majors this year — matching the most in a season since 1900 — as Chicago blanked the Los Angeles Dodg...

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Socks solo homer Barnes hit a solo home run in a pinch-hit appearance during Tuesday's loss to San Diego.

Impact The Dodgers' offense was quiet most of the game but pushed across a run in the eighth frame. With the team trailing by two in the ninth, Barnes was called upon to pinch hit and cut the deficit in half with a solo shot off Mark Melancon. The long ball accounted for his first RBI in what has been a rough month for the backstop -- he is batting only .174 in June, though he has worked five walks to register a respectable .321 OBP.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2

Jake Cronenworth and rookie Kim Ha-seong homered off Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell pitched five scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres got their third straight win against the r...

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Friday Barnes was not in Friday's lineup despite Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers, but manager Dave Roberts says it was just a standard day off after he started Thursday, Dodger I...

Impact Will Smith will catch Kershaw for the first time this year and just the second time since the start of last season. Barnes recently returned from an ankle injury, so the team didn't want him to catch on back-to-back days.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts homers, Urias picks up 9th win as Dodgers top Pirates

Mookie Betts hit the 25th leadoff home run of his career and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their dominance of the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6-3 win

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in series finale Barnes (ankle) will start at catcher and bat eighth Thursday against the Pirates, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barnes hadn't started since picking up a mild ankle sprain Saturday against Atlanta, but he was still available if needed the past few days while No. 1 backstop Will Smith caught the past three games for Los Angeles. Smith will get a breather for the day game after a night game, paving the way for Barnes to return to action. The 31-year-old should regularly serve as Clayton Kershaw's primary battery mate, but Barnes can't be counted on to pick up more than one or two additional starts per week with Smith clearly ahead of him on the depth chart.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Thursday Manager Dave Roberts said Barnes' ankle is feeling better, and the catcher is expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 31-year-old was deemed healthy by Roberts after exiting Saturday's game with a mild ankle sprain, but the injury has apparently lingered over the past couple days. The fact the Dodgers haven't added another catcher to the roster indicates the issue isn't a serious concern, so Barnes could be available off the bench Tuesday and Wednesday.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried beats Bauer 4-2, Braves take 2 of 3 from Dodgers

Max Fried outpitched Trevor Bauer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles 4-2 to take two of three in the first meeting of the teams since the Dodgers rallied to win last year’s N...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deemed healthy by skipper Barnes (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, but manager Dave Roberts said that 31-year-old will be available to catch the Dodgers' next two games if need...

Impact Los Angeles' decision not to bring up another catcher from the minors would seem to support the notion that the mild ankle sprain Barnes picked up in Saturday's game isn't anything that will cost him time. No. 1 catcher Will Smith will be back behind the plate for Sunday's series finale, but Barnes should be ready to contribute off the bench.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with mild ankle sprain Barnes suffered a minor ankle sprain during Saturday's loss to Atlanta according to manager Dave Roberts, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes was initially able to remain in the game, but did exit later in the contest as a result of a double switch that Roberts utilized for strategic purposes. Per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, Roberts said that Will Smith was slated to get the start behind the plate Sunday anyway, but that Barnes is expected to be available as a defensive replacement if needed.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Austin Barnes has a mild sprain in his ankle... - The Athletic Austin Barnes has a mild sprain in his ankle, Dave Roberts said. They’ll know more tomorrow, but it only really affected him while hitting.

JUNE 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gausman throws 6 shutout innings, Giants hold off Dodgers

Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and Mauricio Dubón hit one of two homers off Clayton Kershaw, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second home run in four games Barnes went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in an 8-5 loss to the Giants on Friday.

Impact Barnes pinch-hit with two out and two on in the ninth with the Dodgers down 5-2 and smashed a game-tying home run to left for his second home run on the season. The backstop is a quality player but doesn't receive enough run on a mighty Los Angeles team to be a consistent option.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tauchman robs Pujols of winning HR, Giants top Dodgers in 10

Giants left fielder Mike Tauchman remarkably reached over the wall to rob Albert Pujols of a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and San Francisco broke through in...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Austin Barnes, on being in Houston with fans... - The Athletic Austin Barnes, on being in Houston with fans and the 2017 of it all: “I don’t know if I’ll ever get over it...winning (the World Series last...

MAY 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cranks first home run in 2021 Barnes went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Barnes hit his first home run of the season off Jarlin Garcia in the fifth inning. The 31-year-old is slashing .227/.346/.318 in 79 plate appearances. He has 10 RBI and seven runs to along with his only home run. Barnes serves as the backup catcher behind Will Smith.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy HR, Dodgers beat Kazmir, Giants for 7th straight win

Max Muncy hit another memorable home run into McCovey Cove, connecting off Scott Kazmir in the lefty’s first big league game since 2016, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Fr...

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers rally past Diamondbacks 4-2 for 7th win in 8 games

Will Smith’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the seventh inning scored the tying and go-ahead runs when Josh Rojas dropped the ball in right field, and the Los Ang...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duvall hits another 3-run HR, Marlins hold off Dodgers 3-2

Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and then threw out Mookie Betts at the plate during a busy fifth inning, and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 3-2 victory in their series finale wi...

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw fans 11, Dodgers top Miami 9-6 for 3rd straight win

Max Muncy hit a three-run homer during the Dodgers’ eight-run second inning, and Clayton Kershaw racked up a season-high 11 strikeouts in Los Angeles’ 9-6 victory over the Miami Ma...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers blow most of 13-run lead, still outlast Angels 14-11

Mookie Betts drove in a season-high four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew most of a 13-run lead before holding on for a 14-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pinch hit RBI Barnes was 1-for-1 with an RBI single as Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2-1 Thursday.

Impact Barnes pinch hit for Trevor Bauer and drove home Chris Taylor with two outs in the ninth to bring the Dodgers within one run in the eventual losing effort. It was just the third hit for the backstop over the last two weeks.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts makes diving grab as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0

Mookie Betts made an outstanding diving catch and Clayton Kershaw starred on the mound and at the plate, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the San Diego Padres 2-0 in another com...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's rally to beat Dodgers 4-3 in 10 for 1st win of season

Mitch Moreland hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 for their first win of the...

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In lineup as expected Barnes (hand) will catch and bat eighth Saturday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Barnes left Thursday's season opener with a cut on his hand following a collision at home plate. He didn't appear in Friday's contest but is ready to go again Saturday, starting ahead of Will Smith for the second time in the first three games.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE