The Los Angeles Dodgers looked to build on the encouraging start Roki Sasaki made last week against the Philadelphia Phillies by again having Austin Barnes form the battery with him.
The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised their $3.5 million team option on Austin Barnes that ensured the veteran catcher would return for his 10th season with the team.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will head into the season with the same catching duo they've had for the last several seasons. The duo of Will Smith and veteran Austin Barnes has been a staple behind the plate for Los Angeles, and that will be no different this year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won at least 100 games in five seasons since 2017, and finished with the best record in baseball three of those years. With that much success over a long period of time comes a certain degree of self-confidence.
Barnes only started 42 games behind the plate, but his .264 batting average was his best in seven years Behind only Clayton Kershaw, who debuted with the Dodgers in 2008, no player has been with the team longer than catcher Austin Barnes.
In addition to having players become free agents, the Los Angeles Dodgers also faced contract options with Austin Barnes, Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Rojas for the 2025 season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Austin Barnes off the 10-day injured list and optioned Hunter Feduccia to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to their series finale against the San Diego Padres.
Prior to their series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran catcher Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe Monday. The Dodgers recalled catcher Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Barnes' place on the active roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes has a new fracture in his big left toe, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register is reporting. Barnes said the X-rays revealed that the fracture is in a different spot than the one from last month.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe and recalled Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have another fracture to report. Austin Barnes told Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register he had X-rays on his left big toe which showed a new fracture in a different spot from last month's fracture.
The majority of Los Angeles Dodgers injuries this season have impacted their pitching staff, but Austin Barnes is among a handful of position players who missed time as well.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took the rubber match against the Baltimore Orioles thanks to a four-run inning and their bullpen shutting down the game for a 6-3 win.