AUSTIN BARNES
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NEWS
Wed, Jun 26, 2024

6:25 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Sun, May 26, 2024

10:45 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Thu, Apr 25, 2024

1:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Wed, Mar 06, 2024

11:05 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (back) will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday in the Dodgers' Cactus League game against the White Sox.

Tue, Mar 05, 2024

5:39 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup ahead of their Cactus League game against the Angels on Tuesday due to back tightness, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Sep 17, 2023

7:36 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

3:27 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth Thursday versus the Marlins.

Wed, Sep 06, 2023

5:13 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) cleared concussion protocol Wednesday after getting hit by a backswing Tuesday versus the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

8:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

2:26 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Jun 14, 2023

6:19 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (wrist) is hitting ninth and catching versus the White Sox on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Jun 13, 2023

6:08 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (wrist) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

3:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) on Barnes' right wrist came back negative Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

3:46 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was sent for X-rays on his right hand Thursday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

3:16 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) exited Thursday's game against the Reds after taking a pitch off his right hand, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

2:09 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Fri, Apr 28, 2023

10:44 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss against the Pirates.

Wed, Apr 26, 2023

4:01 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Wed, Apr 19, 2023

3:00 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Sun, Apr 09, 2023

6:03 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was ejected from Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks in the bottom of the fifth inning for arguing with the home plate umpire, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Fri, Apr 07, 2023

5:49 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is catching and hitting ninth for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Sat, Apr 01, 2023

5:06 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is catching and hitting ninth for Saturday's contest against the Diamondbacks, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

10:37 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

3:23 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in a 12-6 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

3:04 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-1 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

4:44 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Monday.

Fri, Aug 12, 2022

5:18 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was placed on the family medical emergency list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Aug 03, 2022

2:44 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 9-5 win over San Francisco on Tuesday.

2:44 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 9-5 win over San Francisco on Tuesday.

Sun, Jul 03, 2022

4:54 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) agreed Sunday with the Dodgers on a two-year contract extension, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Sun, May 22, 2022

9:40 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and scored an additional run in Saturday's 7-4 victory against Philadelphia.

Sat, May 14, 2022

10:00 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a loss to the Phillies on Friday.

Sun, May 08, 2022

8:50 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-0 win over the Cubs in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Wed, Apr 13, 2022

9:56 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout Wednesday against the Twins.

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

1:19 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (head) will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Tue, Mar 22, 2022

1:55 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Barnes (head) passed all concussion testing and is considered day-to-day, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

3:01 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

9:53 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-0 win over San Diego.

Sun, Jul 11, 2021

10:05 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 0-for-4 with a walk and two runs Saturday in the Dodgers' 22-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

1:50 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) hit a solo home run in a pinch-hit appearance during Tuesday's loss to San Diego.

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

10:05 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) 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 Insider reports.

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

10:23 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (ankle) will start at catcher and bat eighth Thursday against the Pirates, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Jun 08, 2021

6:46 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) 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.

Sun, Jun 06, 2021

11:58 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (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 needed, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

11:33 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) suffered a minor ankle sprain during Saturday's loss to the Braves according to manager Dave Roberts, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Sat, May 29, 2021

3:47 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in an 8-5 loss to the Giants on Friday.

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

11:06 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was 1-for-1 with an RBI single as Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2-1 Thursday.

Sat, Apr 03, 2021

4:33 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (hand) will catch and bat eighth Saturday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Tue, Mar 02, 2021

11:38 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) role with the Dodgers this season is expected to lean more toward a timeshare than a traditional backup situation, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sun, Feb 14, 2021

8:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) agreed to a two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Dodgers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Sat, Oct 24, 2020

10:53 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in Game 3 of the World Series against the Rays on Friday.

Wed, Aug 19, 2020

5:16 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mariners.

8:29 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

Sun, Aug 16, 2020

2:30 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Aug 09, 2020

3:49 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

4:45 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) Dave Roberts said in an appearance Thursday on the "Off Air with Joe and Orel" podcast that Barnes will be behind the plate in the Dodgers' Opening Day game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Tue, Jul 21, 2020

6:55 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (hand) is starting behind the plate and batting ninth in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

11:24 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) tested his injured left hand by catching Clayton Kershaw's bullpen session Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Sun, Jul 19, 2020

10:31 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) left Sunday's exhibition game with an apparent left hand injury, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Tue, Mar 17, 2020

6:40 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) has fared well in spring training and may split catching duties when the regular season commences, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

6:59 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Dodgers on Monday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

1:25 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Wed, Sep 04, 2019

4:01 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will be called up to the Dodgers on Friday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Aug 27, 2019

2:06 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Sat, Aug 24, 2019

6:05 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will be optioned once Russell Martin (personal) returns to the team, but will be recalled once rosters expand on Sept. 1, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

1:28 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

7:33 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Tue, Jul 23, 2019

5:15 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Fri, Jul 19, 2019

5:35 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Wed, Jul 17, 2019

4:30 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Wednesday against the Phillies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Sun, Jul 14, 2019

4:27 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Sat, Jul 06, 2019

5:57 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against San Diego.

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

5:09 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Sun, Jun 30, 2019

1:03 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

1:20 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Jun 22, 2019

4:10 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against the Rockies.

Fri, Jun 21, 2019

3:30 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two RBI in a victory over San Francisco on Thursday.

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

7:04 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Sun, Jun 16, 2019

4:54 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday night's game against the Cubs, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

6:37 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

6:05 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

4:19 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will sit Saturday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

5:22 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Sun, Jun 02, 2019

2:51 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (groin) will begin a two-game rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga this week before returning to the Dodgers to start Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Wed, May 29, 2019

7:20 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) has resumed workouts and his slight groin strain is improving, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sun, May 26, 2019

4:23 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates in the sixth inning due to left groin soreness, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Sat, May 25, 2019

3:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against the Pirates.

Wed, May 22, 2019

3:46 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.

Sun, May 19, 2019

11:12 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Wed, May 15, 2019

5:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Sun, May 12, 2019

2:06 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Thu, May 09, 2019

6:04 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Sat, May 04, 2019

5:34 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Wed, May 01, 2019

6:12 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Sun, Apr 28, 2019

1:28 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is on the bench Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

11:57 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sat, Apr 20, 2019

4:40 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against Milwaukee.

Tue, Apr 16, 2019

6:52 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

11:08 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cardinals.

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

5:40 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is starting at catcher and hitting eighth against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

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