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The Dodgers optioned Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Barnes was brought up to the big club Monday, but he'll now be pushed off the active roster without making an appearance for the Dodgers to make room for Blake Snell (elbow), who returned from the IL to start Tuesday's game against Kansas City. Barnes has given up 10 runs in 13 major-league innings this season but could return to Los Angeles down the stretch to provide a fresh bullpen arm.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Brought up by Dodgers
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The Dodgers selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
The Dodgers shuffled their bullpen for fresh arms Monday, bringing up both Barnes and Seth Halvorsen while Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A and Jonathan Hernandez was designated for assignment. Barnes has a 6.92 ERA and 1.85 WHIP over 13 innings across five major-league appearances on the season.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Re-ups with Dodgers
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The Dodgers re-signed Barnes to a minor-league contract Sunday.
Barnes elected free agency Saturday after clearing waivers, but he quickly returned to the Dodgers organization. The 30-year-old southpaw reported to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he pitched in relief Sunday and was credited with a hold in a 3-0 win over Las Vegas, retiring two of the five batters he faced.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: DFA'd by Dodgers
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The Dodgers designated Barnes for assignment Wednesday.
The move makes room on the Dodgers' 26- and 40-man rosters for Edwin Diaz (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. If he clears waivers, Barnes will have the option of staying in the Dodgers organization or explore his options as a free agent.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Contract selected
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The Dodgers selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Barnes will return to the majors to give the Dodgers' bullpen a fresh arm, replacing Landon Knack. Barnes gave up seven earned runs in seven innings during his last outing with the Dodgers, and he coughed up seven runs in just 1.2 frames during his most recent appearances at Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Clears waivers
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The Dodgers outrighted Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
Barnes no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster after the Dodgers designated him for assignment over the weekend, but he'll stick around in the organization as swingman depth at Triple-A after going unclaimed off waivers. The 30-year-old lefty has made four appearances in the big leagues this season between stops with the Cubs and Dodgers, logging a 7.50 ERA and 1.92 WHIP across 12 innings.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Designated for assignment
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The Dodgers designated Barnes for assignment Saturday.
Barnes will surrender his spot on the 40-man roster to Landon Knack (chest), who was activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday. Barnes has allowed 10 earned runs in just 12 major-league innings this year while also accumulating a 4.39 ERA and 1.52 WHIP through 55.1 frames in the minors.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Dispatched to OKC
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The Dodgers optioned Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
After giving up seven earned runs in seven bulk-relief innings Wednesday, Barnes will be sent back to Triple-A to make room for a fresh arm in the form of Paul Gervase. The 30-year-old Barnes has now given up 10 runs over 12 innings in the majors this season, but he remains an option to rejoin the big club later in the year to provide length out of the bullpen.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Called up to Dodgers
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The Dodgers recalled Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Athletics.
In the series finale against the Athletics on Wednesday, Barnes is expected to be a part of a bullpen game for the Dodgers. The 30-year-old will make his first major-league appearance since May 16, when he pitched a scoreless frame and picked up a strikeout against the crosstown Angels. To make room for Barnes on the roster, the Dodgers optioned Wyatt Mills to Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Headed for minors
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The Dodgers will option Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Dodgers were expected to have a bullpen game Wednesday, but Barnes derailed those plans by pitching seven innings in a loss to the A's, during which he served up seven runs on 12 hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Rather than keeping a taxed arm in the bullpen, the Dodgers will now send the 30-year-old southpaw back to Triple-A and call up Paul Gervase to fill the open spot.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Part of pitching plan Wednesday
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The Dodgers are expected to recall Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Wednesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Los Angeles has a vacancy on the 26-man active roster after optioning Wyatt Mills to Triple-A following Tuesday's 9-3 win, so Barnes will slide into the open spot. After Shohei Ohtani had his next turn in the rotation pushed to Friday, the Dodgers are expected to opt for a bullpen game for the series finale in Sacramento, and Barnes will likely be a prominent part of the team's pitching plan. Barnes has produced a 3.67 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over six starts with Oklahoma City, and after covering 5.2 innings in his most recent outing last Thursday, he'll offer plenty of length out of the Los Angeles bullpen.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Sent to minors
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The Dodgers optioned Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The left-hander was called up Friday and will return to Triple-A after delivering a scoreless frame in two appearances. Barnes has a 3.04 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB across 26.2 innings for Oklahoma City this year.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Recalled due to Snell injury
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The Dodgers recalled Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The move corresponds with the Dodgers placing Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow. Barnes was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers from the Cubs on Saturday, and the southpaw's addition to Los Angeles' 26-man roster gives the team added length and another rotation option. Across seven games (four starts) in Triple-A this season, Barnes has a 3.04 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB in 26.2 innings.
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Dodgers' Charlie Barnes: Claimed by Dodgers
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The Dodgers claimed Barnes off waivers from the Cubs on Saturday.
Barnes lost his spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster Wednesday, but he'll reclaim a 40-man spot after being picked up by the Dodgers. The 30-year-old southpaw posted a 3.04 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 26.2 frames with Triple-A Iowa and will likely remain in the minors to begin his tenure with his new organization. Tommy Edman (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Charlie Barnes: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Cubs designated Barnes for assignment Wednesday.
The move to DFA Barnes comes after Matthew Boyd (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list and with Trent Thornton's contract being selected from Triple-A Iowa. Barnes has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A but made an appearance for the Cubs against the Phillies on April 13, when he allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out one batter over three innings. Across six appearances in Triple-A this season (three starts), Barnes has a 3.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 21.2 innings.
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Cubs' Charlie Barnes: Back to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Barnes to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Barnes was called up for the second time of the season Sunday, but he did not pitch in the Cubs' 6-0 loss to the Dodgers. The Cubs reinstated Phil Maton (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday, and the big club will send Barnes back to Triple-A, where he has appeared in five games (two starts) with a 3-0 record and a 3.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 16.2 innings.
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Cubs' Charlie Barnes: Returns to majors
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The Cubs recalled Barnes from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
The left-hander was demoted nearly two weeks ago but is now back in the majors with Riley Martin (elbow) heading to the injured list. Barnes allowed three runs on four hits with one strikeout and three walks over three innings during his lone big-league appearance this year.
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Cubs' Charlie Barnes: Optioned back to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Barnes to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Barnes made one appearance during his brief stint with the big club, yielding four runs (three earned) over three innings in Monday's loss to the Phillies. The Cubs will replace him with a fresh relief arm.
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Cubs' Charlie Barnes: Receives call-up to majors
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The Cubs selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Barnes inked a minor-league contract with Chicago in January and will get a look in the majors for the first time since 2021. The left-hander takes the roster spot of Hunter Harvey (triceps), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Barnes is likely to serve as a multi-inning relief option out of the bullpen.
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Charlie Barnes: Signs with Lotte
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Barnes signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO on Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Barnes split the 2021 season between Triple-A St. Paul and the Twins, pitching primarily as a starter. While he experienced some success in the minors, he posted only a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 38 innings with the big-league club. As a result, he was designated for assignment in mid-November. With his future in question stateside, he'll now seek a new opportunity in the KBO and should have a chance to stick in the rotation with Lotte.
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