Tag: Austin Barnes

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Undecided If Russell Martin Or Austin Barnes Will Be Starting Catcher

After Yasmani Grandal left in free agency to sign with the Milwaukee Brewers, perhaps the biggest need for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason was the...

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Feels Russell Martin, Austin Barnes Make For ‘Really Good’ Defensive Catching Duo

With Yasmani Grandal signing with the Milwaukee Brewers in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers were left with a hole at the starting catching position for the...

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Expects Austin Barnes To Be ‘Considerably Better’ In 2019

As the calendar turned to 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers still have a sizable hole to fill at the catcher position this offseason. The club's 40-man roster consists of three backstops in...

Curious Case Of Austin Barnes, And Why There May Be Reason For Optimism In 2019

I honestly wonder what it's like to be Austin Barnes right now. He's currently projected as the starter at catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers yet has spent the offseason not only lamenting his regression...

Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes had a breakout season in 2017, overtaking Yasmani Grandal as the starting catcher for much of the second half of the season and into the postseason as...

2018 NLCS: Austin Barnes Not Surprised Dodgers-Brewers Going To Game 7

Heading into the 2018 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were among the favorites to reach the World Series. They struggled throughout much of the year, but nonetheless...

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Believes Starting Austin Barnes ‘Makes Sense’ At This Point In NLCS

While Austin Barnes overtook Yasmani Grandal as starting catcher during the 2017 postseason, he fell back to a reserve role despite the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Dodgers Highlights: Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out 9, Austin Barnes And Max Muncy Come Up With Key Hits In NLCS Game 5 Win

Game 5 of the National League Championship Series was a pivotal one, and it was the Los Angeles Dodgers who were able to take a 3-2 series advantage...

2018 NLCS: Dodgers Starting Austin Barnes In Place Of Yasmani Grandal In Game 4 Against Brewers

The Los Angeles Dodgers laid an egg at home in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, getting shut out by the Milwaukee...

Dodgers Highlights: Brian Dozier, Max Muncy & Austin Barnes Homer In Blowout Of Giants

In the most important game of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers put up perhaps their best overall performance...

Dodgers Highlights: Manny Machado, Matt Kemp & Austin Barnes Homer In 14-Run Outburst Against Padres

The Los Angeles Dodgers put on a show for fans in their final regular-season game at Dodger Stadium, coming away...

Austin Barnes Relieved To Contribute With Home Run, Confidence Boosted By Dodgers Not Trading For Catcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell into an early 4-0 deficit Tuesday night but they emphatically erased it and stormed...