Charles Segars Barnes (born October 1,1995) is an American professional baseballpitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants. He was drafted by the Twins in the 4th round of the 2017 MLB draft. Listed at 6feet 2inches (1.88m) and 190 pounds (86kg),he throws and bats left-handed.
Barnes made his professional debut with the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins,and also played for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels that year,posting a cumulative 4–2 record and 2.61 ERA. In 2018,he played for the High-A Fort Myers Miracle,recording a 6–6 record and 2.81 ERA in 23 appearances. Barnes split the 2019 season between Fort Myers,the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos,and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings,pitching to a 7–8 record and 4.88 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 131 innings of work.[3]
Barnes did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Barnes was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2021 season,and logged a 5–2 record and 3.88 ERA in 11 games.
On July 17,2021,Barnes was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5][6] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher against the Detroit Tigers,and took the loss after allowing the game's only run,a solo home run off the bat of Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman.
Barnes appeared in 9 games for the Twins,posting a 5.92 ERA and 20 strikeouts. On November 19,2021,Barnes was designated for assignment by the Twins.[7] He was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on November 24.[8]
Lotte Giants
On December 23,2021,Barnes signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League.[9] In 2022,he made 31 starts for the Giants,logging a 12–12 record and 3.62 ERA with 160 strikeouts across 186+1⁄3 innings of work.
On November 23, 2022, Barnes re-signed a one-year deal for the 2023 season.[10] In 2023, he started 30 games for Lotte, posting an 11–10 record and 3.28 ERA with 147 strikeouts across 170+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On December 17, 2023, Barnes again re–signed with the Giants on a one–year, $1.2 million contract.[11] He made 25 starts for Lotte in 2024, posting a 9–6 record and 3.35 ERA with 171 strikeouts over 150+2⁄3 innings of work.
On December 12, 2024, Barnes re–signed with the Giants on a $1.5 million contract.[12] In eight starts for the team, he compiled a 3-4 record and 5.32 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 45+2⁄3 innings pitched. Barnes was released by the Lotte on May 14, 2025,[13] and was replaced on the roster by Alec Gamboa.[14]
Cincinnati Reds
On August 5, 2025, Barnes signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[15] He made six starts for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, but struggled to a 1-3 record and 7.13 ERA with 27 strikeouts over 24 innings of work. Barnes elected free agency following the season on November 6.[16]
Chicago Cubs
On January 26, 2026, Barnes signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[17]
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