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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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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Barnes cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Barnes was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday, but he'll remain in the organization. The southpaw made 16 starts in St. Paul last year and logged a 3.79 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 76 innings. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see him in the mix for a major-league roster spot in 2022.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Designated for assignment
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Barnes was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Barnes made his major-league debut during the 2021 campaign and recorded a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 38 innings across nine appearances (eight starts) with the Twins. He'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for several prospects who will be protected from the Rule 5 draft.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Settles for no-decision
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Barnes allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out three in 2.2 innings in Sunday's win over the Royals. He didn't factor into the decision.
Barnes had lasted at least four innings in each of his first eight appearances of the year, but he was unable to make it through the third inning during Sunday's regular-season finale. The southpaw made nine appearances (eight starts) in the majors across the second half of the season, and he posted a 5.92 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 38 innings.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Recalled by Twins
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Barnes was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
Barnes was sent down earlier this week after he tossed four scoreless innings in Tuesday's win over the Tigers, but he'll serve as the starter in Sunday's season finale against the Royals, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. The southpaw has posted a 5.86 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 35.1 innings across eight appearances (seven starts) in the big leagues this year.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Demoted after solid outing
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Barnes was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after pitching four shutout innings during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He allowed three hits with two strikeouts and three walks and did not factor in the decision.
The left-hander was promoted ahead of the contest and will make a quick return to Triple-A with Joe Ryan (personal) set to be reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday. Barnes has a 5.86 ERA and 17:15 K:BB over 35.1 big-league innings, and Tuesday's outing was his best of the season.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Starting Tuesday
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Barnes will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to start Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Barnes was sent to St. Paul in mid-September, and he allowed one run on six hits and no walks while striking out four in four innings during a minor-league appearance Friday. He has a 6.61 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 31.1 innings across seven appearances (six starts) with the Twins this year and hasn't lasted longer than five innings in any of his big-league outings.
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Twins' Charlie Barnes: Heads back to St. Paul
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The Twins optioned Barnes to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
As expected, Barnes will head back to the minors one day after he served as the Twins' 29th man for the team's doubleheader with Cleveland. He started the second game of the twin bill, taking a no-decision while giving up three earned runs on four hits and a walk over four innings.
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