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Brandon Barnes | Outfielder

Team: Houston Astros
Age / DOB:  (27) / 5/15/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 204
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Brandon Barnes went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a steal against the Yankees on Monday.
The Astros would be better off using Barnes in center and Fernando Martinez in right with Justin Maxwell out, but they appear to be committed to giving Robbie Grossman a chance in center for now, which leaves Barnes with a part-time role in right. Barnes has excelled right since the start of the spring, and he's now hitting .405 in 37 at-bats on the season. Apr 29 - 10:41 PM

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Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Brandon Barnes has made Houston's Opening Day roster.

Barnes will serve as a kind of utility outfielder. He's hitting .306 with a 1.010 OPS through 20 games this spring.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Mar 25 - 2:06 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Brandon Barnes hit his fourth spring homer Tuesday off the Blue Jays' Mark Buehrle.

Barnes has hit the four homers in just 30 at-bats. Last year, he hit one in 98 at-bats after the Astros called him up. It still doesn't look like he has much chance of making the club, though he's definitely made a case for overtaking J.D. Martinez for a part-time role. Chris Carter, Justin Maxwell, Fernando Martinez and Rick Ankiel figure to be four of Houston's five outfielders.
Mar 19 - 4:19 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Brandon Barnes went 2-for-2 with a homer Friday against the Braves.

After struggling in his audition last year, Barnes was supposed to bow out of the Astros' outfield picture early this spring. Instead, he's hit .368 with three homers in 19 at-bats. If he keeps it up, he might steal away J.D. Martinez's spot.
Mar 8 - 4:54 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Brandon Barnes homered and threw out a runner at home plate in the Astros' 8-3 defeat of the Phillies on Saturday.

Barnes got a look in center field for the Astros last season, hitting .204/.250/.265 in 98 at-bats. That poor showing makes him an underdog to come away with a roster spot this spring, but the Houston outfield is wide open, with only Justin Maxwell looking like a lock.
Feb 23 - 4:15 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Brandon Barnes belted a pinch-hit bomb for his first major league homer in Monday's loss to the Cubs.

The solo blast in the sixth is all the Astros could muster against Jeff Samardzija and the Cubs' bullpen. Barnes hasn't started any of the last five games and can be ignored in fantasy leagues.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 11:10:00 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Astros purchased the contract of OF Brandon Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Barnes is starting in center field and batting seventh on Tuesday night against the Nationals. The former sixth-round pick was sporting a .984 OPS, 12 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 160 games in the Astros' minor league system but probably won't be worth grabbing in standard fantasy leagues.
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 05:22:00 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

The Astros are promoting outfielder Brandon Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

The Astros have yet to make an official announcement and a corresponding roster move isn't yet known. Barnes, a sixth-round pick of the Astros back in 2005, has an underwhelming .263/.325/.447 batting line over parts of eight seasons in the minors. However, the 26-year-old earned the call-up by batting .321/.381/.514 with 12 home runs, 21 stolen bases and an .984 OPS in 106 games between Double- and Triple-A this year.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Tue, Aug 7, 2012 01:08:00 PM
Brandon Barnes - OF - Astros

Astros re-signed OF Brandon Barnes to a minor league contract.

He'll also get an invite to spring training. Barnes, 25, batted .238/.313/.426 with 15 homers, 54 RBI, 11 stolen bases and a .739 OPS over 487 plate appearances between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. He'll be a long shot to make the Astros' roster.
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 04:28:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jason Castro
2Carlos Corporan
1B1Carlos Pena
2B1Jose Altuve
2Jacob Elmore
SS1Marwin Gonzalez
2Ronny Cedeno
3B1Matt Dominguez
LF1J.D. Martinez
2Brandon Barnes
CF1Justin Maxwell
2Robbie Grossman
3Trevor Crowe
RF1Jimmy Paredes
DH1Chris Carter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Bud Norris
2Lucas Harrell
3Jordan Lyles
4Dallas Keuchel
5Erik Bedard
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jose Veras
2Wesley Wright
3Hector Ambriz
4Josh Fields
5Jose Cisnero
6Paul Clemens
7Travis Blackley
8Edgar Gonzalez
9Alex White