Tag: Austin Barnes

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Matt Borelli

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...

Jeff Spiegel

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Matthew Moreno

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...

Matthew Moreno

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Daniel Starkand

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...

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Highlights: Austin Barnes, David Freese Each Hit Home Run As L.A. Scores 11 Unanswered Runs To Beat Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column on Tuesday night, earning a convincing 11-4 victory over the...

Daniel Starkand