The Dodgers promoted Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis and positioned Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured record Monday.
The transfer comes after Barnes obtained the devastating information that his left huge toe has been fractured once more, this time in a unique place than the fracture that sidelined him in August.
Barnes has performed in 52 video games (39 begins) this season and is hitting .261/.327/.306 with three doubles, one dwelling run, and 11 runs batted in.
Feduccia joined the staff in Atlanta to function the backup catcher to Will Smith. He didn’t seem within the sport Monday because the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves within the finale of their four-game sequence at Truist Park.
Barnes was taken out of Sunday’s sport towards the Atlanta Braves attributable to a contusion on his left huge toe.
He began the sport behind the plate and performed 4 innings earlier than being pinch-hit for within the high of the fifth. This choice was complicated, as he had lately been hit on the left hand by a swing from Jorge Soler, leading to catcher interference however there hadn’t been an indication of the toe harm.
Barnes is now coping with an analogous concern involving his left huge toe that occurred when he was hit by a pitch in a sport towards the St. Louis Cardinals.
The backup catcher was positioned on the 10-day injured record with the primary fracture however was activated as quickly as he grew to become eligible. At the moment, Roberts talked about that Barnes’ future availability would rely on how nicely he managed and performed by the continuing discomfort.
Roberts knowledgeable reporters in Atlanta on Monday, together with Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, that Barnes has not been dominated out for the postseason.
Barnes is within the last 12 months of a two-year, $7 million contract, with a $3.5 million staff possibility for 2025.
Drafted by the Florida Marlins within the ninth spherical of the 2011 MLB June Novice Draft from Arizona State College, Barnes has had a notable profession. The 34-year-old from Riverside debuted in MLB in 2015 and has since turn into an important a part of the Dodgers’ roster. In 2020, he caught the ultimate out of the World Sequence, securing the Dodgers’ solely championship since 1988.
Barnes is a .223 hitter with 35 dwelling runs and 160 RBIs in 597 profession video games, all with the Dodgers.
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