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Washington Nationals NL East
 
Jacob Barnes • #59 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'2", 231 lbs.
Born:Apr 14, 1990 (34 yrs) in St. Petersburg, FL
Hometown:St. Petersburg, FL
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Milwaukee in 2011 (14/431).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
10/04/2022 Outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
10/02/2022 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
8/30/2022 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
8/27/2022 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
7/26/2022 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
7/18/2022 Refused minor league assignment from the Seattle Mariners and opted for free agency.
7/18/2022 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
7/11/2022 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
7/10/2022 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
6/22/2022 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
6/18/2022 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
6/13/2022 Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
4/06/2022 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
3/28/2022 Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their minor league camp.
2021
12/01/2021 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/30/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Toronto Blue Jays and opted for free agency.
10/30/2021 Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
10/20/2021 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
9/29/2021 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
8/02/2021 Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
7/26/2021 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
6/22/2021 Added to the Toronto Blue Jays 26-man roster.
6/19/2021 Acquired from the New York Mets
6/14/2021 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
2020
11/30/2020 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
10/30/2020 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
7/23/2020 Contract purchased by the Los Angeles Angels from their alternate training site.
1/31/2020 Invited to spring training by the Los Angeles Angels.
1/22/2020 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
11/06/2019 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
11/04/2019 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
8/13/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/03/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
8/03/2019 Claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
8/01/2019 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
6/17/2019 Optioned to San Antonio (AAA).
6/02/2019 Recalled from San Antonio (AAA).
5/18/2019 Optioned to San Antonio (AAA).
5/12/2019 Recalled from San Antonio (AAA).
5/02/2019 Optioned to San Antonio (AAA).
2018
10/04/2018 Did not make the Milwaukee Brewers playoff roster.
8/30/2018 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
8/13/2018 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
8/04/2018 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
7/27/2018 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/27/2018 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/12/2018 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2016
9/02/2016 Missed 35 games (right elbow injury).
7/27/2016 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 26th, 2016).
6/01/2016 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
3/14/2016 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2015
11/20/2015 Contract purchased from Biloxi (AA).
2011
6/10/2011 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers.
6/07/2011 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round (431st overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
6/19/2021 New York Mets traded Jacob Barnes to the Toronto Blue Jays for Troy Miller.
2020
10/30/2020 Claimed by the New York Mets off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
1/22/2020 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract.
2019
8/03/2019 Claimed by the Kansas City Royals off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round (431th overall) in 2011.
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