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Brownsburg native and Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart retires; what we know The 34-year-old played his first eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (2014-21), earning Gold Gloves in 2017 and '20.

JULY 1, 2025 • INDYSTAR.COM

Retires from professional baseball Barnhart is retiring from professional baseball, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Barnhart's agent, agent Steve Rath of the Ballengee Group, informed Murray of his client's decision. The 34-year-old hit .241/.318/.351 over parts of 12 major-league seasons, earning two Gold Glove awards during his eight seasons with the Reds.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' 8-year starter retires in surprise middle-of-season decision | Sporting News Cincinnati's catcher Tucker Barnhart won a pair of Gold Gloves.

JULY 1, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Former Dodgers Catcher Suddenly Retiring From MLB Two-time Gold Glove award-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart is retiring after 12 major league seasons as a backstop. Although Barnhart never m...

JULY 1, 2025 • SI.COM

Back with Rangers on MiLB pact The Rangers re-signed Barnhart to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Barnhart elected free agency earlier this week after being removed from the Rangers' 40-man roster, but he's back in the organization on a restructured deal. The 34-year-old will provide catching depth.

JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits open market Barnhart cleared waivers and elected free agency Tuesday.

Impact The veteran backstop was designated for assignment by the Rangers over the weekend and won't stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Barnhart appeared in eight games during his month in the majors with Texas and went 3-for-13 with a walk.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Texas The Rangers designated Barnhart for assignment Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The 34-year-old was added to the big-league roster in late April and appeared in just eight games during his time in the majors, going 3-for-13 with a walk in 15 plate appearances. Barnhart will have the option to elect free agency if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slugger Adolis García sits again as Rangers look for him to make 'mechanical changes' at plate

Slumping Rangers slugger Adolis García was held out of Texas’ lineup for the third consecutive day, with president of baseball operations Chris Young saying the club wants the 2023...

JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers C Heim leaves game vs Yankees with throwing hand injury, could return to lineup Thursday

Rangers catcher Jonah Heim could return to action as soon as Thursday, one day after leaving Texas’ game against the New York Yankees in the second inning due to a right hand injur...

MAY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Raleigh homers twice, struggling Rangers held to three hits in Mariners' 13-1 win

Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam among his two homers, bringing his season total to a major league-leading 12, and Bryan Woo allowed only one single over 6 1/3 innings as the Seattle M...

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers put catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list with a rib muscle strain

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A Roun...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers select Tucker Barnhart from minors, Dane Dunning designated for assignment

The Texas Rangers selected catcher Tucker Barnhart from Triple-A Round Rock before Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics and designated pitcher Dane Dunning for assignment

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Joins big club The Rangers selected Barnhart's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Barnhart will join the major-league roster for the first time this season to provide Texas with some depth behind the plate while Kyle Higashioka nurses a hamstring injury. Barnhart owns just a .541 OPS in the majors since 2022 but has shown more promise in the minors this year with a .246/.354/.391 slash line through 89 plate appearances.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI from Texas Barnhart signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Barnhart slashed just .173/.287/.210 over 96 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks last season before being cut at the end of June, and his performance didn't improve at all after signing a minor-league deal with Cincinnati in August. The 33-year-old backstop will now get another chance to turn things around with the Rangers, though his chances of suddenly breaking out offensively are slim.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Reds The Reds signed Barnhart to a minor-league contract on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Barnhart was released by the Diamondbacks in early July and after spending a month in free agency, the 33-year-old catcher has finally found a home. He'll return to a Reds organization which he spent the first 13 years of his professional career with after being selected in the 10th round of the 2009 draft. Considering Cincinnati isn't very thin at the catcher position, Barnhart doesn't have a clear path to big-league at-bats. He should be expected to report to Triple-A Louisville.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Arizona The Diamondbacks released Barnhart on Saturday.

Impact Barnhart predictably passed through waivers after being designated for assignment and is now officially a free agent. The veteran catcher should be able to find work elsewhere but is likely to have to accept a minor-league contract.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Saturday off Barnhart isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game versus Oakland.

Impact The switch-hitting Barnhart owns just a .290 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll take a seat Saturday as the A's send southpaw Hogan Harris to the mound. Jose Herrera will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.

JUNE 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suárez, Pederson homer, Nelson goes 6 innings in Diamondbacks' 7-1 victory over White Sox

Eugenio Suárez homered, Ryne Nelson pitched six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Friday night for their fourth victory in five games and...

JUNE 15, 2024 • Associated Press

D-backs scratch across two late runs to beat Tigers 6-4, avoid three-game sweep

Joc Pederson and Christian Walker both had two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 6-4

MAY 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Corbin Carroll hits a 2-out single in the 8th to put Diamondbacks on top, beat struggling Reds 5-4

Slade Cecconi pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Corbin Carroll drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning single and the Arizona Diamondbacks hung on to beat Cincinna...

MAY 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Added to Opening Day roster The Diamondbacks selected Barnhart's contract Monday.

Impact The transaction confirms that Barnhart will be a part of the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster, which had already been made apparent when his primary competition for the No. 2 catcher role, Jose Herrera, was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday. During his time in the big leagues with the Reds, Tigers and Cubs, Barnhart has been valued for his defensive work and ability to handle a pitching staff, but the Diamondbacks aren't likely to count on him to make more than one or two starts per week while top backstop Gabriel Moreno is healthy.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets NRI deal from Arizona Barnhart signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday and received an invitation to major-league spring training.

Impact Barnhart slashed .202/.285/.257 with nine RBI across 123 plate appearances with the Cubs last season before being DFA'd and finishing the year with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. With Gabriel Moreno virtually locked in as Arizona's everyday catcher, Barnhart will compete with Jose Herrera in the spring for the backup job.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Dodgers on MiLB deal Barnhart agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers already have Will Smith and Austin Barnes as their catching options at the MLB level and both are healthy, so Barnhart looks as though he'll represent little more than organizational depth for Los Angeles. However, with the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men in September, Barnhart could be a candidate to join the big club during the final month of the season as a third option behind the dish. Prior to being let go by the Cubs earlier this month, Barnhart slashed .202/.285/.257 with one home run in 123 plate appearances on the season.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Cubs Barnhart was released by the Cubs on Sunday.

Impact Barnhart cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and has now officially hit the free agent market. The veteran catcher managed just a .541 OPS across 44 games for the Cubbies this season.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: The Cubs DFA'd backup catcher Tucker Barnhart... - The Athletic The Cubs DFA’d backup catcher Tucker Barnhart and recalled infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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