JACOB BARNES NEWS

Signs minor-league deal with Tigers Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Barnes will return to the Tigers system after he elected free agency when designated for assignment by the team in June. The reliever has produced a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 10 strikeouts over 20.2 innings in 22 appearances with the Tigers this season. Barnes will be a likely candidate for a call-up if the team trades away some bullpen pieces at the trade deadline.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Barnes elected free agency Sunday after he was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma.

Impact The journeyman reliever will look to find work in a new organization after Seattle designated him for assignment last week. Before being booted off the Mariners' 40-man roster, Barnes didn't see action at the big-league level and made all four of his appearances with the organization with Tacoma, striking out five over four scoreless innings.

JULY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Barnes was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Monday.

Impact Barnes joined Seattle's major-league roster Saturday but didn't make any appearances over the last two games. He'll lose his place on the 40-man roster after Erik Swanson (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners win 7th in row, top Blue Jays 2-1 on Santana homer

Carlos Santana hit his first home run since being acquired by Seattle, lining a two-run shot off Toronto starter Alek Manoah that lifted the Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jay...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promoted to majors Barnes had his contract selected by the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Barnes joined Seattle on a minor-league deal in late June after being released by the Tigers. He didn't allow a run across four innings with Triple-A Tacoma and now projects to occupy a low-leverage role in the Mariners bullpen.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Seattle Barnes agreed to a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Wednesday, Tacoma Rainers broadcaster Mike Curto reports.

Impact Barnes was cut loose by Detroit over the weekend after posting a 6.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB across 20.2 innings this season. He'll report to Triple-A Tacoma in hopes of earning another big-league opportunity with the Mariners.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Tigers Barnes cleared waivers and was released by the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact Barnes made 22 relief appearances for the Tigers this year and posted a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP while striking out just 10 batters in 20.2 innings. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment Monday and will be able to seek out other opportunities as a free agent.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Detroit Barnes was designated for assignment following Monday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Barnes has struggled of late, as he's surrendered 11 runs on 12 hits and six walks while striking out four over his last seven appearances (6.2 innings). He'll hit the waiver wire following Monday night's move.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero homers, leads Stripling, Blue Jays over Tigers 6-0

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered, Ross Stripling pitched one-hit ball for six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with first loss Barnes (3-1) allowed four runs on four hits in an inning of work to take the loss Friday against the Guardians. He struck out two.

Impact Starter Tarik Skubal was hit by a comebacker at the end of the fifth inning and exited the game with a left leg contusion. The lefty hadn't allowed a run while he was in there, but Barnes immediately changed that. The righty allowed four straight hits to start the frame, with the final blow a three-run home run by Jose Ramirez. The poor outing raised Barnes' ERA from 1.93 to 4.20. That's more in line with his career 4.58 ERA, so Barnes was probably pitching a bit over his head to start the season.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second win Barnes (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning in relief and earned the win Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Barnes has pitched well for the Tigers with a 1.08 ERA and 0.60 WHIP across 8.1 innings, and he's now scooped up two wins in relief as well. Wins are unpredictable for middle relievers, so it's hard to say how many more the righty will get, but Barnes has at least solidified his role in the Detroit bullpen with his strong play so far.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first 2022 win Barnes (1-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with a strikeout to earn the win Friday against the Royals.

Impact Barnes has been good so far for Detroit, logging three scoreless innings and allowing just a single hit. Michael Fulmer earned his first save of the season Friday, and Gregory Soto is the team's regular closer, so Barnes should remain in a setup role moving forward. However, with Jose Cisnero (shoulder) on the 60-day IL, Barnes should be able to hold onto a key role in the Tigers' bullpen, even if it doesn't carry a ton of fantasy value most days.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Wednesday Barnes' contract was selected by the Tigers on Wednesday.

Impact Barnes has had lackluster results in the majors across the last several seasons, but he still claimed a spot in Detroit's Opening Day bullpen. Across 29 outings with the Mets and Blue Jays last year, he posted a 6.28 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 28.2 innings.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New Detroit Tigers reliever Jacob Barnes thinks he found solution for MLB return The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed reliever Jacob Barnes to a minor-league contract\u00a0Dec. 1 with an invitation to spring training.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Signs with Tigers Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Wednesday.

Impact Barnes made 29 relief appearances with the Mets and Blue Jays in 2021, and he posted a 6.28 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 28.2 innings. However, he was cast off Toronto's 40-man roster in October and will now join the Tigers as a non-roster invitee.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Barnes was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barnes spent the final weekend of the regular season with the major-league club but will lose his spot on the 40-man roster early in the offseason. The right-hander made 29 relief appearances with the Mets and Blue Jays in 2021 and posted a 6.28 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 28.2 innings.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rout Orioles but get no help, miss playoffs

George Springer hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his 48th homer as the Toronto Blue Jays romped to a 12-4 blowout of the Baltimore Orio...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race

Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5, tightened the AL wild-card rac...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays select reliever Barnes and option Castro TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have selected reliever Jacob Barnes to the major-league roster and optioned fellow right-hander Anthony Cast...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Moves up to big club The Blue Jays selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Barnes will rejoin the Toronto bullpen as a replacement for Anthony Castro, who was optioned to Triple-A after tossing 28 pitches in a relief appearance Tuesday against the Yankees. Before being outrighted off the 40-man roster in early August, Barnes made nine appearances for Toronto and gave up six earned runs in nine innings.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu wins 1st Toronto start in Canada as Jays top Indians 7-2

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven solid innings in his first start for Toronto on Canadian soil, George Springer and Teoscar Hernandez homered and the Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outrighted off roster The Blue Jays outrighted Barnes to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Barnes will remain in Toronto's organizations after none of MLB's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for the 31-year-old reliever when he was designated for assignment last week. Before being dropped from the 40-man roster, Barnes appeared in nine games for Toronto and gave up six earned runs while striking out 13 in nine innings.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Blue Jays Barnes was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday.

Impact Barnes was traded from the Mets to the Blue Jays in mid-June, and he tossed six scoreless innings across his first five relief appearances with his new club. However, he struggled recently and allowed six runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five in three innings across his last four outings. His removal from the 40-man roster clears room for left-hander Kirby Snead, whose contract was selected by the Blue Jays on Monday.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso, McNeil lead Mets past Blue Jays 5-4 in Hill's debut

Pete Alonso homered again, pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a successful debut for new starter Ric...

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Semien, Bichette power Blue Jays to 9-3 win over Mariners

Marcus Semien homered and drove in five runs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS