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Daric Barton | First Baseman

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (27) / 8/16/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 204
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Triple-A Sacramento.
Barton cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. This is actually the second time he has gone unclaimed since the end of spring training, which speaks to how far his stock has fallen in recent years. The 27-year-old batted .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with the A's and will function as minor league depth. May 21 - 2:23 PM

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Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment.

Barton is batting just .143 (3-for-21) in eight games with Oakland this season. He's doubtful to draw any interest on waivers and should return as organizational depth at Triple-A Sacramento.
May 18 - 3:37 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Daric Barton delivered a solo homer Saturday in the win over the Mariners.

Barton has started three of four games since returning to the majors and gone 2-for-11 with three RBI so far. He may well be bumped off the roster when Chris Young returns from the disabled list, but in the meantime, he has a little value in AL-only leagues.
May 12 - 12:30 AM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics purchased the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento.

He'll take the place of Josh Reddick (wrist) on the active roster and should see a decent amount of playing time at first base in the coming days, with Brandon Moss playing more in the outfield. Barton was hitting .287/.422/.465 with three home runs, 21 RBI and an .887 OPS in 29 games at Triple-A this season. Of course, it's been a long time since he's produced at the major league level, so he's only worth considering in deeper AL-only leagues.
May 8 - 1:50 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Daric Barton is expected to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento prior to Wednesday's game.

He'll take the place of Josh Reddick (wrist) on the active roster. Barton, 27, is hitting .287/.422/.465 with three home runs, 21 RBI and an .887 OPS in 29 games at Triple-A this season. He figures to get the bulk of the playing time at first base in the short-term while Brandon Moss will help the A's injury-plagued outfield. There isn't much fantasy upside to be had.
Related: Brandon Moss
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
May 8 - 9:05 AM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Triple-A Sacramento.

Barton was designated for assignment by the A's on March 29 and passed through waivers without drawing interest from another team. The 27-year-old first baseman is a .249/.360/.371 career hitter in the major leagues.
Apr 4 - 2:09 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment.

It's been a tough fall from grace for the former first-round pick and highly touted prospect. Barton hit a miserable .204/.338/.292 with one homer in 136 plate appearances in 2012, and the results this spring were eerily similar. He'll likely latch on elsewhere, though it will have to be on a minor league deal.
Mar 29 - 6:49 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics and 1B Daric Barton avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1 million contract.

He could make an additional $250,000 with incentives. Barton earned the same $1.1 million salary in 2012 while batting just .204/.338/.292 with one home run and a .630 OPS in 136 plate appearances. The new deal isn't guaranteed, so the A's could cut bait during spring training and only be responsible for a portion of the contract.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 05:30:00 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics recalled 1B Daric Barton from Triple-A Sacramento.

Barton was optioned to the minors in June after batting just .198/.325/.283 in 126 plate appearances. He is unlikely to see much action down the stretch.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 02:07:00 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics optioned 1B Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacramento.

Barton was hitting just .198/.325/.283 in 126 plate appearances since returning from the disabled list, and was expendable with Kila Ka'aihue on the active roster. He'll need to prove he's fully healthy before being considered for a promotion.
Sat, Jun 2, 2012 11:21:00 AM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

The San Francisco Chronicle suggests Daric Barton's roster spot could be in jeopardy.

With Brandon McCarthy expected to come off the disabled list (shoulder) Saturday, a position player, likely Barton or Kila Ka'aihue, will be dropped. Working against Barton is the fact he has options left. Ka'aihue, if demoted, would be subject to waivers.
Related: Kila Ka'aihue
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, Jun 2, 2012 10:03:00 AM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said the recently activated Daric Barton will be "for most part our everyday first baseman."

There was some thought that he may share time with Kila Ka'aihue, but evidently Barton will be in the lineup most days. Unfortunately, with a career .252 average and 26 homers over 1,470 at-bats, he simply doesn't offer much in the way of upside for fantasy owners.
Related: Kila Ka'aihue
Source: Joe Stiglich ‏on Twitter
Mon, Apr 9, 2012 07:33:00 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics activated 1B Daric Barton from the 15-day disabled list.

Barton, who is coming off shoulder surgery, went 7-for-19 (.368) with one homer and five RBI during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. It's not clear if he'll be the regular first baseman right off the bat or share playing time with Kila Ka'aihue, but he should be owned in AL-only leagues.
Mon, Apr 9, 2012 04:59:00 PM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Though Daric Barton (shoulder) is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Sunday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin has indicated the first baseman will remain on his rehab assignment for now.

The A's have used both Brandon Allen and Kila Ka'aihue at first base early on and appear content with those two for the time being. Barton should be nearly ready physically, but he's no lock to win his job back anytime soon.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Sun, Apr 8, 2012 10:18:00 AM
Daric Barton - 1B - Athletics

Athletics placed 1B Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 24, with a right shoulder injury.

Barton underwent surgery last September to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and is not completely back in the swing of things quite yet. The A's have already committed to Brandon Allen at first base, so they're unlikely to rush Barton back. He carries no fantasy value.
Tue, Apr 3, 2012 04:56:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
3Daric Barton
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
2Hiroyuki Nakajima
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Hideki Okajima
8Fernando Rodriguez