26 days ago

New York Mets Add Veteran Catcher Depth With Austin Barnes Deal

The Mets signed Barnes to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The 36-year-old spent over a decade with the Dodgers, debuting in 2015, before brief stints after his release, including time in the Giants system. A glove-first catcher, Barnes projects depth, likely competing for a third-catcher role behind the club’s primary options this upcoming season.