MATT BARNES NEWS

After going from last place to ALCS, Red Sox optimistic

The Boston Red Sox say their rebuilding plans are ahead of schedule

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox

Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. has been left off the team’s roster for the AL Championship Series against Boston, a huge blow to a team looking to advance to the World Series for t...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't pitch in ALCS Barnes was left off Boston's ALCS roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora clearly didn't trust Barnes in any high-leverage situations against Tampa Bay in the ALDS, as the righty's only appearance came with a 14-6 lead in Game 2. The All-Star closer's omission from postseason rosters would've seemed unfathomable in early July, but a brutal second half drastically changed his role in Boston's bullpen.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi, Rasmussen bring varied experience to key Game 3

Rays manager Kevin Cash and Red Sox skipper Alex Cora have no problem sending out pitchers for their pivotal Game 3 AL Division Series matchup Sunday who have vastly different expe...

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox flex muscles, power past Rays 14-6 to even ALDS 1-1

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OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez back in lineup vs Rays

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to ALDS roster Barnes has been added to Boston's ALDS roster.

Impact The 31-year-old wasn't available for Thursday's Game 1 loss to the Rays, but he'll join the bullpen after right-hander Garrett Richards (hamstring) was removed from the roster. Barnes posted a 2.45 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 3.2 innings across his final four appearances of the regular season.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cora explains decision to leave All-Star Matt Barnes off Red Sox' ALDS roster: 'Extremely difficult' Barnes’ stunning second-half fall hit another low Thursday, when the Red Sox made the surprising decision to leave the veteran off their 26-...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

ALDS roster: Red Sox's J.D. Martinez in, All-Star pitcher Matt Barnes out Martinez was not on the team’s roster for Tuesday’s wild-card victory over the Yankees after spraining his ankle in Boston’s final game of t...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Not on ALDS roster Barnes isn't on the roster for the ALDS, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Barnes earned 24 saves during the 2021 campaign, but he struggled across the final two months of the season and recorded a 9.26 ERA and 2.23 WHIP in 11.2 innings since the start of August. Adam Ottavino will likely be the favorite for ninth-inning duties during the postseason series against the Rays.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez on ALDS roster, not in Game 1 lineup for Red Sox

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OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Rays playoff series

A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters in seventh inning Barnes allowed one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact With Boston leading 4-0 entering the seventh inning, manager Alex Cora brought in Barnes, the team's one-time closer. Later in the game, Cora turned to Hansel Robles to close out Washington for the save. Barnes has pitched better after a rocky August, but he endured a bout with COVID-19 the first half of September. It's unclear what Cora plans for the closer role if the Red Sox qualify for the postseason.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rout Red Sox in opener of series with major playoff implications

Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees hammered the Red Sox 8-3 as the wild-card contenders opened a crucial three-game series.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021