Red Sox designate RHP Matt Barnes for project initially appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox made a shocking transfer to clear house on their roster on Tuesday.
Veteran reliever Matt Barnes was designated for project to make room for newly-acquired outfielder Adam Duvall, the workforce introduced. Boston will nonetheless must pay his $7.5 million wage for 2023.
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The Red Sox initially drafted Barnes within the first spherical (nineteenth general) of the 2011 MLB Draft. The UConn product debuted with the big-league membership in 2014 and was a key contributor out of the bullpen for the following 9 seasons.
Barnes, 32, helped Boston to a World Series title in 2018. He signed a two-year, $18.75 million contract extension shortly earlier than enjoying in his first All-Star Game in 2021.
In 9 years with the Red Sox, Barnes amassed a 4.07 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 556 strikeouts and 200 walks in 431.2 innings (429 appearances).
