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Matt Barnes | Starting Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (22) / 6/17/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 205
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes allowed three runs on five hits over six innings and had seven strikeouts in his start Friday with Double-A Portland.
Barnes had his best velocity of the season, hitting 97 mph. Over his last four starts, he now has a 1.96 ERA with 28 strikeouts and seven walks in 23 innings. Barnes has made considerable strides with his changeup this year and should continue to move quickly through Boston's minor league system. Baseball America ranks him as the No. 40 overall prospect. May 18 - 12:15 PM
Source: WEEI.com

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Matt Barnes - S - Red Sox

Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes has been promoted to High-A Salem after a short stay in the South Atlantic League.

Barnes allowed just one run and registered a dominant 42/4 K/BB ratio in 26 2/3 innings for Low-A Greenville. The 21-year-old right-hander was a first-round pick of the Red Sox in last year's June Amateur Draft and should continue rising quickly through Boston's farm system.
Source: Providence Journal
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 12:04:00 PM
Matt Barnes - S - Red Sox

Red Sox agreed to terms with first-round pick RHP Matt Barnes.

Barnes was handed a signing bonus worth $1.5 million. He posted flashy numbers during his time with UConn and could rise quickly through Boston's farm system as a reliever. They'll first try him as a starter, though.
Source: Keith Law on Twitter
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 12:38:00 AM
Matt Barnes - S - Red Sox

The Red Sox took Connecticut right-hander Matt Barnes and high school catcher Blake Swihart with their two first-round picks.

Barnes, the second UConn player to go in the first round, throws 91-94 mph and has an excellent slider. He has a long way to go before he'll be ready to help as a starter, but some think he could come quick as a reliever. Maybe he'll go the Justin Masterson route. Swihart is a switch-hitter with a very projectable bat. He's a tough sign and he may not stay behind the plate, but he could be a middle-of-the-order hitter someday.
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 09:55:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jarrod Saltalamacchia
2David Ross
3Ryan Lavarnway
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Felix Doubront
10Jose De La Torre