Jacob Barnes

Jacob Andrew Barnes (born April 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers.

For the character in The Sun Also Rises, see Jake Barnes.
Jacob Barnes
Barnes with the Brewers in 2019
Detroit Tigers – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-14) April 14, 1990
St. Petersburg, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 3, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through April 30, 2022)
Win–loss record7–15
Earned run average4.48
Strikeouts245
Teams

Career

After graduating from St. Petersburg High School, Barnes played college baseball at Florida Gulf Coast University. In 2011, his junior year, he went 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA in 55 innings. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft[1][2] and he signed.

Milwaukee Brewers

After signing, Barnes made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers where he was 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA in 29.2 relief innings pitched. In 2012, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers where he pitched to a 4-7 record and a 3.84 ERA in 25 games (seven starts), and in 2013, he pitched with the Brevard County Manatees where he was 9-6 with a 3.08 ERA in 21 games (14 starts). Barnes began 2014 with Brevard County, and after compiling a 1.23 ERA in 7.1 innings, he was promoted to the Huntsville Stars and he finished the season there with a 2-6 record and 4.26 ERA in 23 games (21 being starts). In 2015, he pitched for the Biloxi Shuckers where he compiled a 4-5 record and a 3.36 ERA in 39 games including six starts.[3]

The Brewers added Barnes to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[4] He began 2016 with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

After posting a 1.21 ERA over 17 games for the Sky Sox, the Brewers promoted Barnes to the major leagues on June 2, 2016.[5] He made his major league debut the next day, and spent the remainder of the season with Milwaukee. In 26.2 innings pitched in relief, he was 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA. In 2017, Barnes returned to Milwaukee and posted a 3-4 record and a 4.00 ERA in 73 relief appearances in his first full major league season.

Barnes returned to Milwaukee's bullpen to begin 2018. However, after pitching to a 12.00 ERA in his first four outings in May, he was optioned to Colorado Springs on May 12.[6] He was recalled on May 27.[7]

On August 1, 2019, Barnes was designated for assignment after posting an ERA of 6.86 in 19+2⁄3 innings.

Kansas City Royals

On August 3, 2019, Barnes was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals. Barnes was designated for assignment on November 4 and was released on November 6.

Los Angeles Angels

On January 22, 2020, Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. On July 23, 2020, Barnes had his contract selected to the 40-man and active rosters. He pitched to a 5.50 ERA over 18 games for the Angels in 2020.

New York Mets

On October 30, 2020, Barnes was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. In 19 appearances for the Mets, Barnes struggled to a 6.27 ERA in 18.2 innings of work before being designated for assignment on June 14, 2021.[8]

Toronto Blue Jays

On June 19, 2021, Barnes was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Troy Miller.[9] Barnes was designated for assignment by Toronto on July 26 after posting a 6.00 ERA in 9 appearances with the team.[10] On August 2, Barnes was outrighted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[11] On September 29, Barnes was re-selected to the 40-man roster.[12] Barnes was again designated for assignment on October 20,[13] and elected free agency two days later.

Detroit Tigers

On December 1, 2021, the Detroit Tigers signed Barnes to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[14] After initially being sent to minor league camp during spring training, Barnes was called back to the major league camp and made the opening day roster.[15][16]

References
  1. "MLB Locals: FGCU's Jacob Barnes signs with Brewers". Naples News. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. "Minor-league baseball: Former FGCU pitcher Jacob Barnes thriving in Brewers' system". Naples News. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. "Jacob Barnes Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. "Brewers protect Orlando Arcia for Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  5. Rosiak, Todd (June 2, 2016). "Brewers call-up comes after roller-coaster year for Jacob Barnes". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  6. "Needing relief, the Brewers call up righty Alec Asher and option Jacob Barnes to minors".
  7. "Brewers recall reliever Jacob Barnes from Class AAA Colorado Springs".
  8. "Mets Designate Jacob Barnes for Assignment".
  9. "Blue Jays Acquire Jacob Barnes from Mets for Troy Miller".
  10. "Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: DFA'd by Blue Jays".
  11. "Jacob Barnes Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  12. "Jays select RHP Barnes, option Castro - TSN.ca". 29 September 2021.
  13. "Blue Jays' Jacob Barnes: Designated for assignment".
  14. Woodbery, Evan (December 1, 2021). "Tigers sign 2 veteran pitchers to minor-league deals". MLive.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  15. "Packed for Toledo, Barnes does 180 back to Tigers camp". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  16. "Tigers' Jacob Barnes: Claims bullpen job". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
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