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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Barnes slid deeper into a backup role last season, logging 212 plate appearances over 62 games, marking his lowest totals since 2016 (aside from the shortened 2020 campaign). While he tied his career high with eight home runs and boosted his OPS to .704, there's no mistaking that Barnes' primary value to the Dodgers is derived from his work with the pitching staff and his effectiveness behind the plate, as he ranks among the better pitch framers in the league. The Dodgers signed the veteran backstop to a two-year extension last July, so they're clearly comfortable keeping him on board while Diego Cartaya develops in the minors. Barnes is not entirely useless at the plate -- he's always been adept at working walks and reduced his strikeout rate to 17.5 percent last season -- but he's firmly entrenched as the backup to the offensively superior Will Smith. Read Past Outlooks

Gets start with Kershaw on mound
Barnes is catching and hitting ninth for Saturday's contest against the Diamondbacks, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
As expected, Barnes is hitting ninth and behind the plate with Clayton Kershaw on the mound, so Will Smith will get the night off. Barnes provides plenty of value for the Dodgers with his defense, but not much fantasy value due to his lack of offensive upside.
As expected, Barnes is hitting ninth and behind the plate with Clayton Kershaw on the mound, so Will Smith will get the night off. Barnes provides plenty of value for the Dodgers with his defense, but not much fantasy value due to his lack of offensive upside.
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Since 2021vs Left | .666 | 154 | 6 | 16 | .197 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .676 | 283 | 8 | 33 | .223 | ||||
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2022vs Left | .689 | 81 | 3 | 10 | .182 | ||||
2022vs Right | .712 | 131 | 5 | 16 | .230 | ||||
2021vs Left | .641 | 73 | 3 | 6 | .212 | ||||
2021vs Right | .645 | 152 | 3 | 17 | .216 | ||||
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Since 2021Home | .679 | 210 | 6 | 22 | .227 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .667 | 227 | 8 | 27 | .201 | ||||
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2022Home | .694 | 105 | 3 | 12 | .233 | ||||
2022Away | .714 | 107 | 5 | 14 | .191 | ||||
2021Home | .664 | 105 | 3 | 10 | .221 | ||||
2021Away | .626 | 120 | 3 | 13 | .210 | ||||
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Barnes has minimal power and has posted an OPS below .675 each of the past four seasons, but the catcher carved out a sizable role with the Dodgers due to his work behind the plate. He'll likely form a battery with Clayton Kershaw on the days the veteran lefty pitches, but beyond that, Barnes may only get an additional start or two per week while No. 1 backstop Will Smith is at full health.
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Wraps quiet spring slate
Barnes went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Tuesday's exhibition contest against the Angels.
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Three hits in Tuesday's matinee
Barnes went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
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Homers in loss
Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Giants.
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Racks up four RBI in win
Barnes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in a 12-6 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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Swats solo homer
Barnes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-1 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.
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