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Barnes has had good moments this season and is striking out a career-high 14.1 batters per nine innings while cutting back on home runs, but is in a rough stretch right now. The right-hander has allowed runs in five of his last eight outings, posting a 6.75 ERA during that run. His struggles point out that Boston doesn't have a go-to setup guy. Manager Alex Cora has several arms he'll use in high-leverage spots, but we find him managing the hot hand for that duty. It would not be surprising if Boston adds a reliever before the waiver-trade deadline.
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9/20/18Manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Barnes (hip) is "a full go" and "ready for game action" heading into Thursday's series finale against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.Read More
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9/18/18Barnes (hip) expects to get in a game soon, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.Read More
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9/14/18Barnes (hip) threw a bullpen session Friday and is scheduled for another one Sunday before possibly returning sometime next week, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.Read More
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