Barrera was released by the Angels on Saturday, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera joined the Angels on a minor-league deal after hitting .235/.290/.329 in 38 games for Oakland over the last two years. The 27-year-old will have to look elsewhere for his next employer.

The Angels reassigned Barrera to minor-league camp Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera spent most of last season with the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, slashing .263/.329/.393 with 45 RBI over 348 plate appearances. He's 6-for-22 this spring, which isn't bad by any means, but the Angels will let him develop in the minors for a little longer.

Barrera signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera spent 2022 in the Athletics organization and was at the Triple-A level for most of the year, where he had a .263/.329/.436 slash line in 85 games. He also played in 32 games with the big club and had a .632 OPS. The 27-year-old should serve as organizational depth for the Angels.

Barrera has elected free agency, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera was designated for assignment near the end of the 2022 campaign, and he's since chosen to test free agency. He appeared in 32 games for Oakland, slashing .234/.294/.338 with one home run, seven RBI, three stolen bases and three runs scored.

The Athletics outrighted Barrera to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Oakland has now moved Barrera off its 40-man roster on two occasions this season, with the 26-year-old outfielder clearing waivers both times. Barrera has seen action in 32 games with the Athletics this season, but he's spent the bulk of the campaign in Las Vegas, where he's produced a .271/.331/.451 batting line over 294 plate appearances.

The Athletics designated Barrera for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera was placed on waivers in order to make room on the roster for fellow outfielder Conner Capel, who was claimed off waivers Friday. Barrera holds a .632 OPS in the majors this season, which jumps to .782 in the minors over 294 Triple-A plate appearances.

Barrera, who was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on June 20, has produced a .282/.327/.483 slash line with 18 extra-base hits (nine doubles, six triples, three home runs) and 27 RBI over the 37 games he's subsequently played with the Aviators.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera has also gone 4-for-6 in stolen-base attempts and scored 26 runs, all while striking out at an acceptable 19.4 percent clip. The 26-year-old has logged 32 games at the big-league level thus far this season, and considering his ability to play all three outfield spots and the Athletics' desire to evaluate young players at the tail end of a non-contending season, Barrera seems a likely candidate for a September promotion.

The Athletics optioned Barrera to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

During his five-week stint with the big club, Barrera appeared in 32 games and slashed .234/.294/.338 with a home run and three steals. The Athletics briefly deployed Barrera in the everyday lineup during that five-week period, but he was never able to hit well enough to solidify himself as a regular. With Barrera now headed back to the minors, Cristian Pache and Chad Pinder should have slightly clearer paths to picking up at-bats out of the outfield.

Barrera went 2-for-3 in a win over the Royals on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Barrera drew a second straight start and parlayed it into his first multi-hit effort since May 25. The 26-year-old has cooled off considerably over the last few weeks, as even Sunday's solid effort leaves his slash line over his last 16 games at an abysmal .114/.184/.143.

Barrera will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight game, Barrera will maintain a spot in the outfield over Chad Pinder while the Athletics oppose a right-handed starting pitcher. Barrera was rewarded with the start after going 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's 2-0 loss.