Mets signed C Austin Barnes to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 36-year-old backstop saw just 44 plate appearances with the Dodgers during the 2025 campaign before being released in May. He then signed with the Giants at the end of June and spent the remainder of the season at the Triple-A level. He’ll add quality catching depth for the Mets and can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Mets signed C Austin Barnes to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Austin's prop history

Angels and C Tyler Heineman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2375 million contract.

Austin's prop history

Austin's prop history

Angels and C Tyler Heineman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2375 million contract.

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the Padres have been reciving trade interest in both Luis Campusano and Freddy Fermin.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post notes that the Yankees have checked in with free agent backstop Carson Kelly.

Austin's prop history