Overview
- The Dodgers designated Barnes for assignment after reinstating right‑hander Landon Knack and on July 14 Barnes cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple‑A Oklahoma City.
- Barnes allowed seven earned runs in a bulk relief outing on July 1 and was optioned the next day, a performance that weighed on the club’s decision.
- In three appearances for Los Angeles this year Barnes threw nine innings, gave up seven earned runs, 13 hits and three home runs.
- A 30‑year‑old lefty, Barnes returned to MLB this season after four productive years with the Lotte Giants in the KBO and is known for a five‑pitch mix and high‑80s velocity rather than overpowering stuff.
- Because he has been outrighted before, Barnes can reject the Triple‑A assignment and become a free agent, a choice that could lead to another team or a minor‑league return to the Dodgers given their frequent bullpen churn.