Jacob Barnes, Relief Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies

Date of Birth: 4/14/1990
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Florida
College: Florida Gulf Coast University

Jacob Barnes, relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011. He played in their minor league system from 2011 through 2015, pitching both from the starting rotation and from the bullpen.

In 2016, Barnes pitched in 27 games with the Brewers. He finished the season with no wins and 1 loss, 1 save, 26 strikeouts to 6 walks, and a 2.70 ERA in 26.2 innings. He also pitched 25.0 innings in 20 games in the minors.

Barnes pitched in 73 games of relief with the Brewers in 2017. He finished the season with 3 wins and 4 losses, 2 saves, 80 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 4.00 ERA in 72.0 innings.

Barnes finished the 2018 season with a 3.33 ERA in 48.2 innings in 49 games with the Brewers. He also pitched in 11 games in the minors. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

The Kansas City Royals claimed Barnes off waivers on August 3, 2019. He spent time on the DL and in the minors in 2019. He finished the season with 1 win and 5 losses, 32 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 7.44 ERA in 32.2 innings in 18 games with the Brewers and 15 games with the Royals.

The Royals released Barnes on November 6, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on December 23rd. He pitched in 18 games in 2020, and he finished the season with no wins and 2 losses and a 5.50 ERA in 18.0 innings.

The New York Mets claimed Barnes off waivers on October 30, 2020. He was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on June 19, 2021. He finished the season with 1 win and 2 losses, 2 saves, 33 strikeouts to 11 walks, and a 6.28 ERA in 28.2 innings in 19 games with the Mets and 10 games with the Blue Jays.

Barnes became a free agent on October 22, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on March 13, 2022. He was released on June 18th. Four days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He became a free agent again on July 17th, and on July 25th, he once more signed a minor league contract with the Tigers. He was released on August 26th and on August 30th, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.

Barnes elected free agency on October 24, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 26, 2023, and he was released on May 21st. He signed a minor league contract with the Phillies on May 30th.

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