The Boston Red Sox parted ways with another member of the 2018 World Series team on Tuesday as they designated veteran reliever Matt Barnes for assignment.
Barnes, 32, has struggled to find a consistent role in Boston's bullpen since signing a two-year contract extension with the club in 2021. Since then, Barnes has posted a 4.95 ERA in 66 appearances.
The Red Sox still owe Barnes $7.5 million for 2023. That, along with the presence of Ryan Brasier still on the roster, made the news of his DFA somewhat of a surprise. Brasier had a 5.78 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 68 outings last season."I think it just gets to being forward-looking with everybody else that we have on the roster," he said.
"Sometimes there are guys where the easy way out is to designate or trade someone who doesn't have a shiny ERA or just got whacked around or doesn't have as much under their belt even when all the indicators say that's the wrong move. Usually when you do that, the game will punish you. This is not an easy move, but one that we felt was the right one."
Barnes finishes his nine seasons with the Red Sox with a 4.07 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, 56 strikeouts, and 200 walks in 431.2 innings . Brasier,Copyright RSN
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