Darwin Barney
3B FA
Mon 4/1/13 10:26 AM

Cubs placed 2B Darwin Barney on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 31, with a left knee injury. Barney suffered a deep gash on his knee while trying to track down a foul ball Saturday during an exhibition game at Houston's Minute Maid Park. He needed five stitches, and those stitches now need time to do their job. The second baseman should be ready around mid-April.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Sat 3/30/13 5:56 PM

Darwin Barney has been ruled out for Opening Day because of a gash on his knee that required stitches. Barney suffered the deep cut while trying to track down a foul ball during a Cactus League game. The Cubs haven't determined yet whether he will need a 15-day disabled list stint. Barney batted .254/.299/.354 in 2012 but earned Glove Glove honors for his defense at second base. Brent Lillibridge will fill in for him.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Fri 3/22/13 7:07 PM

Darwin Barney clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer in Friday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. It was Barney's second home run of the spring. He hit seven in 156 games last year and two in 143 games in 2011. The 27-year-old is firmly entrenched as the starting second baseman and offers value to the Cubs because of his defense, but he doesn't do enough offensively to be relevant in most mixed fantasy leagues.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Sat 9/29/12 11:46 AM

Darwin Barney's errorless streak ended Friday at 141 games. Barney made a wild throw on a Justin Upton grounder in the eighth inning that was ruled an error. The streak ties him with Placido Polanco as the longest for a second baseman in major league history. It was Barney's first error since April 17.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Fri 9/21/12 6:31 PM

Darwin Barney blasted a two-out, two-strike, game-tying homer in the ninth inning on Friday, spoiling what would have been a Chris Carpenter victory in his 2012 season debut, and helping the Cubs to a 5-4 extra-inning victory. Barney finished the afternoon 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. He got the Cubs on the board in the third inning where he lined an RBI single to center. His clutch two-run shot in the ninth came courtesy of Fernando Salas, who was in the closer's role due to Jason Motte having pitched in five consecutive games. Barney is now hitting .268/.314/.376 with seven homers and 43 RBI on the season.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Wed 8/15/12 10:22 AM

Darwin Barney is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros. He's just getting the afternoon off. Luis Valbuena will start at second base and bat sixth against right-hander Bud Norris.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Sat 8/4/12 5:14 AM

Darwin Barney returned to action on Friday August 3.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Wed 8/1/12 11:17 AM

Darwin Barney (head) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates. Barney was removed from Tuesday's game after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch by A.J. Burnett. He told reporters Wednesday morning that his head is OK, so it looks like the Cubs are just resting him for precautionary reasons. Jeff Baker is starting in his place at second base.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Fri 7/20/12 11:48 PM

Darwin Barney went 0-for-3 and drove home the Cubs only run on a sacrifice fly in Friday's loss to the Cardinals. Barney is one of many Cubs who could get moved before the July 31 trade deadline. He's done a nice job all around, playing tremendous defense and hitting .268 with four homers, 26 RBI and six steals.

Darwin Barney
3B FA
Fri 7/6/12 5:27 PM

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Tigers asked the Cubs about the availability of Darwin Barney a couple weeks ago. Talks failed to progress and it's not clear if they'll be revisited. Tigers' second baseman have combined for a woeful .198/.272/.266 batting line and a .538 OPS this season, so while Barney is hardly an appealing option, it's no surprise to hear that they are asking around for help.