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Designated for assignment The Cubs designated Barnhart for assignment Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact Barnhart already wasn't receiving much playing time as the third catcher on the Cubs' depth chart, and now he'll lose his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster. The 32-year-old backstop has slashed .202/.285/.257 through 123 plate appearances this season, which limits his chances of getting picked up off waivers. Miles Mastrobuoni was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters Sunday lineup Barnhart is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Barnhart will start the final game before the All-Star break with Yan Gomes getting a breather. The former is struggling in a reserve role with a .189 batting average and .508 OPS across 36 games, and he's not really on the fantasy radar at this point, particularly with Miguel Amaya also on the roster as another option behind Gomes.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first 2023 home run Barnhart went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Barnhart's third-inning home run was his first of the season and just his second in the last two years. The veteran catcher has seen his playing time dwindle behind Yan Gomes and Miguel Amaya. With just a .503 OPS and two players ahead of him on the depth chart, Barnhart is off the fantasy radar at the moment.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitcher-catcher combinations making a difference for Cubs During Marcus Stroman's last two starts -- a 1-hitter against Tampa and victory over the Mets -- Tucker Barnhart was his catcher.

MAY 31, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Seeing scant work behind Gomes Barnhart remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Barnhart had already been occupying the smaller side of a timeshare at catcher with Miguel Amaya early last week, but the former has seen his playing-time outlook become worse with the return of Yan Gomes (concussion) from the 7-day injured list. Even with Amaya now back in the minors, Barnhart has now sat out five times in the Cubs' last six games.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Barnhart has a .464 OPS in 45 plate appearances and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in the past four games. Top catcher Yan Gomes (concussion) is on the injured list, and rookie Miguel Amaya is 1-for-5 with two RBI since his promotion Tuesday.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in second straight Barnhart is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Barnhart had started behind the dish in the Cubs' first two games since Yan Gomes suffered a head injury Monday that was later diagnosed as a concussion, but rookie Miguel Amaya will now make a second consecutive start Friday while Barnhart retreats to the bench. Though Barnhart is the more battle-tested backstop and the superior defensive option, his puny .449 OPS over 42 plate appearances has opened the door for Amaya to perhaps become part of a timeshare at the position while Gomes is on the 7-day inured list.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus righty Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Barnhart had drawn starts behind the dish on the last two occasions the Cubs opposed right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Sunday against Marlins righty Bryan Hoeing, perhaps because the two teams are facing a quick turnaround for the series finale, which starts at 12:05 p.m. ET. Yan Gomes will catch for starting pitcher Justin Steele on Sunday.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Barnhart is not in the starting lineup Friday against Miami.

Impact Barnhart will take a seat as the Cubs face off with left-hander Jesus Luzardo and the Marlins, giving way to Yan Gomes who will take over behind the plate and bat eighth. Barnhart has produced just two hits over his last 18 at-bats while striking out nine times over that stretch, so it's possible that Gomes, who's batting .257 with two homers and seven RBI over 35 at-bats versus righties this year, takes full command of the platoon at catcher.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Barnhart is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Padres.

Impact Yan Gomes will catch and bat eighth with right-hander Michael Wacha on the mound for San Diego. It's the third straight start behind the plate for Gomes, though the previous two starts were versus lefties. He has greatly outperformed Barnhart offensively and may be capturing a larger share of the catcher platoon in Chicago.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Barnhart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Barnhart will be on the bench for the second straight game, with both absences coming with the Cubs facing left-handed pitchers. Though Yan Gomes has logged 25 more plate appearances this season, Barnhart appears to have taken hold of a strong-side platoon role at catcher. Twenty-six of Barnhart's 28 plate appearances to date have come versus right-handed pitching, while Gomes has made only 31 of his 53 plate appearances against righties.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Sunday Barnhart is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With Yan Gomes getting the call against Los Angeles starter Clayton Kershaw, Barnhart will retreat to the bench. The veteran hasn't done much with the bat so far, slashing just .200/.250/.200 with an RBI and a run scored across 25 at-bats. He should continue to split playing time with Gomes, though Luis Torrens, who is starting as the DH on Sunday, could also earn a larger role moving forward.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first start Barnhart is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Yan Gomes started on Opening Day, but he'll head to the bench in favor of Barnhart on Saturday. The two veterans are expected to split catching duties this season. Barnhart struggled offensively this spring, however, and could be slightly behind Gomes in the pecking order at the moment. Gomes will likely bump Barnhart back to the bench Sunday.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles continue Friday Barnhart, who went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, is now batting just .071 this spring.

Impact Barnhart has one hit in 14 Cactus League at-bats and has struck out three times. The catcher only batted .221 over 94 games with the Tigers last season, so the Cubs weren't expecting a ton of offense from the offseason addition, though a slight uptick in production would be welcome. Barnhart figures to split time behind the plate with Yan Gomes, though the latter could emerge as the primary option if he hits better.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 23, 2023 • Associated Press

Smyly could earn up to $41.5M over 3 years in Cubs contract

Left-hander Drew Smyly could earn up to $41.5 million over three years from his contract with the Chicago Cubs if he pitches 150 innings annually, and catcher Tucker Barnhart could...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Emphasis on run prevention sold catcher Tucker Barnhart on Chicago Cubs, who also added 1B Eric Hosmer on a low-risk deal The Chicago Cubs developed a clear offseason strategy to improve their run prevention. Signing center fielder Cody Bellinger and shortstop D...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

JANUARY 9, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Psychology 101: How veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart fits with Cubs pitching staff Barnhart, with over eight years of major-league service time under his belt, has caught pitching staffs of all makeups.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM

AP source: Cubs, 1B Hosmer agree to 1-year contract

Eric Hosmer has agreed to a $720,000, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, giving the team another option at first base and designated hitter

JANUARY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Cubs finalize 2-year deal with catcher Tucker Barnhart

The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $6.5 million, two-year contract with Gold Glove-winning catcher Tucker Barnhart

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

What should the Tigers do at catcher next season? A look at Haase, Barnhart and others After a difficult year for Tucker Barnhart, could Eric Haase, Jake Rogers or someone else present a comfortable solution at catcher in 2023?

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Registers three hits in win Barnhart went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Barnhart is batting just .221 this season, but he managed to provide a nice offensive boost Thursday. It was the catcher's fourth three-hit effort of the year and his second this month. Barnhart may see a few more starts in relief of Eric Haase before the season wraps up, and he's unlikely to provide much more fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers crushed by Kansas City Royals, 12-2, but Tucker Barnhart hits first homer in 2022 The Detroit Tigers mustered eight hits, with two apiece from Tucker Barnhart, Javier Baez and Ryan Kreidler, in a 12-2 loss to the Kansas Ci...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Riding pine Friday Barnhart isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

Impact Barnhart has started mainly against right-handed pitchers this year, and he'll head to the bench with southpaw Patrick Sandoval on the mound Friday. Eric Haase is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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