Education
Barnes attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Saint John"s University in New York City before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
Barnes attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Saint John"s University in New York City before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants.
He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians. In 2007 while at Saint John"s, Barnes was named to the first team all-Big East Conference team In July 2009, the Giants traded Barnes to the Cleveland Indians for Ryan Garko.
The Indians purchased Barnes" contract on November 18, 2011.
Barnes was recalled by the Indians on May 30, 2012. He made his major-league debut that evening.
The Texas Rangers claimed Barnes off waivers on December 8. The Rangers designated him for assignment on December 16, and he was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays on December 23.
The Blue Jays outrighted Barnes to the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple-A International League on March 27, 2015.
He elected free agency on November 6, 2015. On December 23, 2015, Barnes signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs organization.