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Aug 23, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Hats and gloves from the Boston Red Sox team near the edge of the dugout before the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports A former Boston Red Sox champion is now headed some 400 miles south. Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reported Tuesday that the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor-league contract with right-handed reliever Matt Barnes. They are also giving Barnes a big-league camp invite, pending a physical.
From 2014 to 22, Barnes, 33, was a pitcher for the Red Sox. After joining them to win the 2018 World Series, he went on to be their full-time closer and was selected to the AL All-Star team in 2021. However, before to having hip surgery that halted his season in July, Barnes had a 5.48 ERA over 24 relief appearances during his previous season with the Miami Marlins.
Even though Kyle Finnegan, the Nationals’ closer, and Hunter Harvey, their setup man (both righties), should be considered starters, it never hurts to add more depth. Washington also signed a well-known former AL East player earlier this winter.
