4 articles
TEX • C
5 months ago
Barnhart has decided to hang up his spikes after a dozen years in the majors from 2014-2025 that included stints with the Reds, Tigers, Cubs, Diamondbacks and Rangers. The 34-year-old backstop got into eight contests earlier this year with Texas and calls it a career after 920 big-league games.
Source: Robert Murray
TEX • C
6 months ago
Barnhart is back in the fold with the Rangers as emergency catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock after electing free agency earlier this week. The 34-year-old journeyman passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the club’s active roster over the weekend.
TEX • C
6 months ago
It didn’t make a ton of sense for the Rangers to continue carrying three catchers with Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka healthy. Barnhart figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and head to free agency, unless he wants to stick around at Triple-A Round Rock.
TEX • C
7 months ago
Barnhart returns to the majors as emergency catching depth for the Rangers with backup Kyle Higashioka dealing with a hamstring issue. The 34-year-old journeyman can be ignored in all fantasy formats.