The Brewers announced a series of roster moves today, including the selection of outfield prospect Trent Grisham’s contract from Triple-A. In addition to Grisham making his Major League debut, right-hander Jacob Barnes was designated to assignment to create a 40-man roster spot. (Righty Taylor Williams and utilityman Tyler Saladino were also optioned to Triple-A.)
After posting some solid numbers out of Milwaukee’s pen in 2017-18, Barnes has struggled this year, resulting in a series of shuttles between Triple-A and the majors. The 29-year-old has a 6.86 ERA, 10.1 K/9, and 2.00 K/BB rate over 19 2/3 innings for the Brew Crew this season, with increases in his walk and homer rate both influencing that ungainly ERA.
thorshair
Mets sign him now
DarkSide830
surprised it wasnt taylor
thomps07
Taylor has options left. Barnes didn’t otherwise he would have been demoted to AAA as well.
jobusrum9
Pretty certain Barnes was in AAA when they dfa’d him.
66TheNumberOfTheBest
The Pirates have enough driftwood on their 40 man roster and plenty of time to give auditions, they should be claiming guys like this.
Cheeseman Forever
Barnes? You must not have seen him pitch, or you really hate the Pirates.
66TheNumberOfTheBest
If I have I have no recollection of it, but…
Have you seen Dovydos Neverauskus? Because I have seen enough of him.
66TheNumberOfTheBest
Actually, I just looked at Barnes’ numbers vs Neverauskaus’….yes, I’d absolutely claim Barnes and DFA Neverauskus. Barnes seemed decent before this year.
Vanilla Good
If you believe in “clutch” factors, Barnes’ would be -100000. Sure his numbers have looked OK in the past, but he would ALWAYS give up the big runs and pitch well when it didn’t matter. I’m sure any Brewers fan would agree, right guys?
kmole
Yes, an all star when becomes by 5 runs, destroyed when ahead. Right on.
Cheeseman Forever
Pomeranz also added to the 25-man roster, not sure who got bounced.
stevewpants
Oh jeez, does that make moustakas or shaw the back up at shortstop now? This train is held together with shoestrings and spit, it could implode in spectacular fashion or win the division, just nuts.
bravesfan
Another guy id like the braves to get on a minor league deal …. Barnes is a good example how a bullpen pitcher can flip for the worse quick. Hence why I don’t love trading away top prospects for decent bullpen guys. But I’m starting to be ok with it
timpa
A pitcher being dfa has been the Phillies bat signal the last month
driftcat28 2
Does anyone know whether Faria was optioned to AAA or is he on the big league roster?
Vanilla Good
AAA for now.