Jacob Barnes

Jacob Andrew Barnes...Enjoys golfing and going to the beach...During road trips, he enjoys seeking out interesting coffee shops...He is a big fan of breakfast foods...His college teammates called him “Tarzan” when he played at Florida Gulf Coast University...Graduated from St. Petersburg (Fla.) High School, where he also played football.

2024

Won a career-high eight games...Had eight total wins in eight Major League seasons prior to 2024...Made 63 appearances out of the Nationals bullpen, the second-most of his career (73)...Opened the season at Triple-A Rochester, throwing eight scoreless innings in seven contests with 10 strikeouts...After having his contract selected on April 23, ranked T-ninth in the Majors in appearances (63) and innings (66.0 IP)...From May 2-17, threw 7.2 scoreless innings in seven appearances with nine strikeouts, a 0.65 WHIP, and a .115 opponent AVG...In the month of August, made 15 appearances posting a 1.69 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP, .204 opponent AVG, .258 wOBA, 6.7% walk rate and a 25% strikeout rate...In his 34 appearances at home at the MLB level, posted a 2.86 ERA. 

2023

Was a non-roster invitee to Texas Rangers Spring Training...Moved on to Philadelphia’s Minor League system before joining the Cardinals chain in mid-July... Contract was selected from Triple-A Memphis on Aug. 22... Surrendered just three home runs in 64.2 innings between his four stops... 2023 Pitch Mix: Four Seamer (50.2%) Cutter (46.9%) Changeup (2.9%).

2022

Elected free agency on 6/18 after starting season with Detroit…made 22 appearances for the Tigers posting a 6.10 ERA and striking out 10 across 20.2 innings of work…signed four days later by Seattle to a Minor-League contract…entered four games in relief for Triple-A Tacoma before re-signing with the Tigers…released on 8/26 and joined New York-AL on 8/30, spending the rest of the season with Scranton/Wilkes Barre… made lone Major League appearance with the Yankees on 10/1 tossing 1.2 scoreless innings and punching out two.

2021

Started the 2021 season in the New York Mets organization before being traded to Toronto on June 19...Picked up a save on May 21 at Miami...was his first save since April 18, 2018 vs. Cincinnati...Recorded 10 consecutive scoreless outings with Triple A Buffalo from August 6-September 10, throwing 10.0 shutout innings with four hits allowed and six strikeouts.

2020

Appeared in 18 games with the Angels and went 0-2 with a 5.50 ERA (11 earned runs/18.0 innings) with four walks and 24 punchouts…Struck out a career-high five in 2.0 innings on Sept. 26 at Los Angeles-NL.

2019

Played for Royals organization in final half of 2019 season before being released on Nov. 6… Pitched three games for Triple-A Omaha and 15 for Kansas City, all in relief...Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Brewers on Aug. 1, 2019… Split time between Milwaukee and Triple-A San Antonio...Signed with Angels as a minor league free agent with a Spring Training invite, Dec. 23, 2019.

2018

Went 0-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 2 saves in 49 relief appearances with Milwaukee...Had four stints with the team (Opening Day-5/11, 5/27-7/26, 8/4-8/12 and 8/30-end)... Opponents batted .266.....had 47 strikeouts in 48.2 innings...Retired 30 of 49 first batters faced (61.2%)... Stranded 12 of 23 inherited runners (52.2%)... Notched saves on 3/29 at San Diego (Opening Day) and 4/18 vs. Cincinnati...Made 11 relief outings at Triple-A Colorado Springs, going 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 2 saves...Was not on the NLDS or NLCS rosters.

2017

Made his first career Opening Day roster... Went 3-4 with a 4.00 ERA and 2 saves in 73 relief appearances during his first full season... His 73 appearances ranked second on the team (Corey Knebel - 76) and tied for sixth in the National League.....also ranked fourth in the NL in holds (24)...Held opponents to a .220 batting average with 80 strikeouts in 72.0 innings...Retired 51 of 73 first batters faced (69.9%)... Stranded 12 of 17 inherited runners (70.6%)... Did not allow an earned run over his first 12 appearances (12.1ip, 4h, 1r, 0er, 5bb, 14k)... Posted a 0.93 ERA over his final 8 appearances (9.2ip, 2h, 1r, 1er, 4bb, 8k)... Earned his first Major League win on 5/17 at San Dieg... Notched saves on 4/20 vs. St. Louis and 5/28 vs. Arizona

2016

Began the year at Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he went 2-1 with a 1.21 ERA and 1 save in 17 relief appearances.....held opponents to a .184 batting average (14-for-76, 1hr)...Was recalled by Milwaukee on 6/2...Went 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 1 save in 27 relief appearances for the Brewers• Held opponents to a .245 batting average (24-for-98, 1hr) with 26 strikeouts in 26.2 innings...Retired 17 of 27 first batters faced (63.0%) ...Stranded 4 of 5 inherited runners (80.0%)...Made his Major League debut on 6/3 at Philadelphia, tossing a perfect eighth inning (2k).....struck out the first batter he faced (Tommy Joseph)...as on the 15-day disabled list from 7/27-9/1, retroactive to 7/26, with right elbow soreness...On 8/26 was sent to Double-A Biloxi on rehab assignment (3 games)...Posted a 3.71 ERA prior to going on the disabled list (17ip, 7er) and a 0.93 ERA after being reinstated (9.2ip, 1er)...Notched his first Major League save on 10/1 at Colorado.

2015

Went 4-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 39 games (6 starts) at Double-A Biloxi…Recorded 84 strikeouts in just 75.0 innings…Was 1-4 with a 3.81 ERA as a starter (28.1ip, 12er) and 3-1 with a 3.09 ERA in relief (46.2ip, 16er)…Made 6 of his fi rst 7 appearances as a starting pitcher…Following the season pitched for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League and went 1-0 without allowing a run over 8 relief appearances (11.2ip, 6h, 3bb, 17k, .154ba)…Added to the 40-man roster on 11/20.