NEWS
4:23 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) Dodgers exercised Barnes' $3.5 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
7:00 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) Dodgers activated Barnes (toe) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
5:46 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) Dodgers placed Barnes on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a fractured left big toe.
5:12 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) said Monday that X-rays showed a fracture in his left big toe in a different spot than his previous fracture, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
9:33 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Orioles.
4:57 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) Dodgers reinstated Barnes (toe) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
2:55 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Barnes (toe) is slated to be activated from the injured list Thursday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
7:57 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (toe) is expected to miss the minimum 10 days while on the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
12:35 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury, J.P. Hoornstra of DodgersNation.com reports.
3:39 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
6:25 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
10:45 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
1:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Nationals.
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.
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.
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.
3:27 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth Thursday versus the Marlins.
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.
8:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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.
6:19 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (wrist) is hitting ninth and catching versus the White Sox on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
6:08 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (wrist) remains out of the lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
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.
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.
10:44 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss against the Pirates.
4:01 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
3:00 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
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.
5:49 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is catching and hitting ninth for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4:44 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Monday.
5:18 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was placed on the family medical emergency list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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.
4:54 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) agreed Sunday with the Dodgers on a two-year contract extension, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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.
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.
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.
9:56 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout Wednesday against the Twins.
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.
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.
3:01 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.
9:53 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-0 win over San Diego.
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.
1:50 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) hit a solo home run in a pinch-hit appearance during Tuesday's loss to San Diego.
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.
10:23 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (ankle) will start at catcher and bat eighth Thursday against the Pirates, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11:06 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) was 1-for-1 with an RBI single as Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2-1 Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2:30 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
3:49 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4:01 AM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will be called up to the Dodgers on Friday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
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.
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.
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.
5:15 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
5:35 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
4:30 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Wednesday against the Phillies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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.
5:57 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against San Diego.
5:09 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.
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.
1:20 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
4:10 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against the Rockies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4:19 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) will sit Saturday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
5:22 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
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.
7:20 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) has resumed workouts and his slight groin strain is improving, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
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.
3:53 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not starting Saturday against the Pirates.
3:46 PM - Austin Barnes (LAD) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.
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.
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.
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