Matt Barnes

About

Matthew David Barnes played nine seasons in Major League Baseball after being selected 19th overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 2011 draft. At the University of Connecticut, Barnes posted an 11-3 record with a 1.11 ERA and 97 strikeouts as a junior, earning Big East Pitcher of the Year honors and First Team All-American recognition. He also played collegiate summer ball for the Wareham Gatemen in 2009 and 2010, plus pitched for Team USA at the 2010 World University Championship. Barnes began his professional career in 2012 with five games at Single-A Greenville and 20 starts at High-A Salem, going 7-5 with a 2.86 ERA and 133 strikeouts. His MLB career spanned stints with the Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, and Washington Nationals, throwing a high-90s fastball complemented by a curveball and changeup. Barnes now coaches pitchers on the mechanics and mental approach that carried him from undrafted high school player to nearly a decade in the big leagues.

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