Austin Barnes C FA Mon 9/16/24 5:46 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
The Dodgers placed Barnes on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a fractured left big toe.
EDGE Analysis
The fracture is in the same toe that landed Barnes on the injured list in mid-August. While he spent the minimum 10 days on the IL in his first stint, the expectation this time around is that Barnes will be sidelined until the start of the postseason, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Hunter Feduccia was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill in for Barnes as the Dodgers' backup catcher behind Will Smith.
Austin Barnes C FA Mon 9/16/24 5:12 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes 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.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes missed the minimum amount of time when he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 19 with the same injury. The 34-year-old catcher is expected to go on the IL again, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, but it's unclear whether Barnes will miss more than the minimum 10 days this time around.
Austin Barnes C FA Sun 9/15/24 9:16 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes exited Sunday's contest with Atlanta in the fifth inning with a left big toe contusion.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes was forced to the leave the game before his second at-bat of the game with a familiar injury. The catcher had a fracture in the same toe in August and it's unclear how long he could be unavailable for. Will Smith replaced him behind the plate and will continue to get the lion's share of work at catcher if Barnes is sidelined moving forward.
Austin Barnes C FA Mon 9/2/24 12:45 AM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes' three-hit game was a small bright spot in an otherwise awful performance for the Dodgers. The backup catcher has gone 5-for-8 over three contests since he returned from a fractured big toe sustained in mid-August. Through 139 plate appearances, Barnes is slashing .266/.336/.315 with one home run, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and two stolen bases. He is unlikely to challenge Will Smith for a starting role, but Barnes should be expected in the lineup any time the Dodgers have a day game immediately after a night game.
Austin Barnes C FA Fri 8/30/24 9:33 AM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes doubled in his second trip to the plate, sending home Gavin Lux and Chris Taylor to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. The backstop then added a leadoff single in the eighth before stealing second and coming around to score. It marked Barnes' first multi-hit performance since July 25, while the stolen base was just his second of the campaign. He was making his return to the lineup following a 10-day stint on the injured list due to a broken toe. Prior to Thursday's two-hit effort, he was batting .052 (1-for-19) in August.
Austin Barnes C FA Thu 8/29/24 4:57 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
The Dodgers reinstated Barnes (toe) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes landed on the injured list Aug. 19 due to a fracture of his left big toe, though he will now return to the active roster following a minimum-length stay. The 34-year-old backstop has slashed .241/.318/.284 with eight RBI across 131 plate appearances while serving as Will Smith's backup, and his return will push Hunter Feduccia back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Austin Barnes C FA Wed 8/28/24 2:55 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Barnes (toe) is slated to be activated from the injured list Thursday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Barnes will miss the minimum amount of time after being placed on the IL on Aug. 19. The backup catcher fractured his left big toe in a game against the Cardinals, and Hunter Feduccia has been filling in behind starting catcher Will Smith in Barnes' absence. Feduccia could be sent back to the minors upon Barnes' activation.
Austin Barnes C FA Mon 8/19/24 7:57 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes (toe) is expected to miss the minimum 10 days while on the injured list, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes is dealing with an injured big toe on his left foot, but he'll be able to avoid a prolonged stint on the IL. The catcher will be replaced by Hunter Feduccia as the primary backup option behind Will Smith behind the plate.
Austin Barnes C FA Mon 8/19/24 12:35 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game versus the Mariners, J.P. Hoornstra of DodgersNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, Barnes took a foul ball off his left big toe during Sunday's win over the Cardinals. It's uncertain whether he's dealing with a fracture or is just sore. Barnes will be eligible to come off the IL at the end of August but it's not clear if he might be ready at that time. Hunter Feduccia will be called up to serve as the Dodgers' backup catcher behind Will Smith.
Austin Barnes C FA Sun 8/11/24 3:39 PM
Austin Barnes
C FA
Barnes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Barnes picked up his 32nd start of the season in Saturday's 4-1 win, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while filling in for a resting Will Smith. With Smith back in action for Sunday's series finale, Barnes will return to his usual bench role.