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Austin Barnes: Everything you need to know

Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes

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Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes Game Log   2026

  • Preseason
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    AB
    R
    H
    1B
    2B
    3B
    HR
    RBI
    BB
    HBP
    K
    SB
    CS
    TB
    3/14
    HOU
    L 8-2
    2
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    1
    3/10
    STL
    W 6-1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    3/8
    NYY
    W 10-4
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0
    3/6
    MIA
    L 2-0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0
    3/1
    HOU
    W 4-3
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5
    0
    0
    2
    2/27
    STL
    W 14-3
    3
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    2
    2/24
    HOU
    6-6
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    2
    2/21
    MIA
    L 2-1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    0
    1
    Preseason Totals
    16
    2
    5
    2
    3
    0
    0
    2
    2
    0
    22
    0
    0
    8
Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes Player Profile  

Birthdate 12/28/1989 (36)
Status FA
HT/WT 5'9", 187 lbs
Draft Info 2011: Rd 9; Pk 12 (MIA)
Birthplace Riverside, CA, USA
Position C
College Arizona State

Career History

New York Mets 2026-2027 (1 season)
Los Angeles Dodgers 2015-2026 (11 seasons)

Austin Barnes: Breaking News

Headed to free agency

Barnes was released by the Mets on Sunday. Barnes signed a minor-league deal with the Mets over the offseason and was brought in to big-league camp to compete for a roster spot, but he'll test free agency after failing to secure a place on the Opening Day roster. He appeared in 13 regular-season games a year ago with the Dodgers and hit .214 with two RBI and four runs in 42 at-bats.

Signs NRI deal with Mets

Barnes signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training. Barnes appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Dodgers in 2025, posting a .519 OPS across 44 plate appearances before being cut loose by the team in May. The 36-year-old backstop will now aim to return to the big leagues with the Mets, though he'll most likely fill in as minor-league depth at Triple-A Syracuse.

Cut by San Francisco

The Giants released Barnes on Friday. After his long tenure with the Dodgers came to an end May 20, Barnes caught on with the Giants on a minor-league deal about a month later. The 35-year-old backstop debuted for Triple-A Sacramento shortly before the All-Star break but didn't gain much momentum in his bid for a promotion to the big leagues, slashing just .212/.297/.212 over 10 games before the Giants cut him loose. Barnes may look to catch on with another organization before the end of the season, though retirement may also be a possibility at this point.