Professional career
Cincinnati Reds (2014–2021)
With Devin Mesoraco beginning the 2014 season on the disabled list,Barnhart made the Reds' 2014 Opening Day roster,as a backup to Brayan Peña. [11] [12] Barnhart made his major league debut on April 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Starting at catcher (with Homer Bailey the starting pitcher) and batting eighth,he went 0-for-4 with one strikeout. [13] [14] Two days later,he got his first big-league hit,a single off New York Mets pitcher Dillon Gee;for the game,Barnhart went 2-for-4. [15]
Barnhart was optioned to the Louisville Bats of the Triple–A International League on April 7,when Mesoraco was activated. [16] He was later recalled by the Reds,and on May 1,he hit his first major league home run,a fifth-inning solo shot off the Milwaukee Brewers' Marco Estrada. [17] [18] He was optioned back to Louisville on May 18. [19] On July 6,with Peña on the paternity list and also forced to play more at first base due to injuries,the Reds recalled Barnhart. [19] Barnhart was optioned back to Louisville on July 11. [19]
Due to injuries to Mesoraco,Barnhart started 67 games at catcher for the Reds in 2015 and 108 games in 2016. [20] On September 22,2017,Barnhart signed a four-year contract extension with the Reds,worth $16 million,plus a $7.5 million club option for the 2022 season. [21] He led National League catchers in wins above replacement and caught stealing percentage. He also led the major leagues in runners caught stealing (32). [22] After the 2017 season,he won his first Gold Glove Award,the first by a Reds catcher since Johnny Bench's 10-year run from 1968-77. [23]
In June 2019,he suffered a moderate abdominal and oblique strain,and was placed on the injured list. [24] In late August 2019,he gave up switch hitting and became a left-handed hitter. [25]
In 2020 for the Reds,Barnhart played in 38 games,batting .204/.291/.388 with five home runs and 13 RBIs. [26] After the season,he was rewarded the Gold Glove Award for NL catchers,the second Gold Glove Award of his career. [27] On May 7,2021,Barnhart caught Wade Miley's no-hitter. [28] He finished the 2021 season batting .247/.317/.368 with 7 home runs and 48 RBIs in 116 games.
Chicago Cubs (2023)
On December 29,2022,Barnhart signed a two-year,major league contract worth $6.5 million with the Chicago Cubs. [31] In 44 games for the Cubs,he batted .202 with one home run and nine RBIs. On August 19,2023,Barnhart was designated for assignment by Chicago. [32] He was released by the Cubs the next day. [33]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On August 30,2023,Barnhart signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [34] In seven games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers,he went 5–for–22 (.227) with no home runs and one RBI. [35] Barnhart elected free agency following the season on November 6. [36]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On January 2,2024,Barnhart signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [37] On March 25,the Diamondbacks select Barnhart's contract after he made the Opening Day roster as the backup catcher. [38] In 31 games for Arizona,he hit .173/.287/.210 with no home runs,six RBI,and one stolen base. Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on July 2. [39] He was released by the organization on July 6. [40]
Cincinnati Reds (second stint)
On August 6,2024,Barnhart signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. [41] In 21 games for the Triple–A Louisville Bats,he slashed .187/.247/.253 with no home runs and six RBI. Barnhart elected free agency following the season on November 4. [42]
Texas Rangers
On December 14,2024,Barnhart signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [43] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express,hitting .246 with two home runs and 12 RBI over 20 games. On April 30,2025,the Rangers selected Barnhart's contract,adding him to their active roster. [44] In eight appearances for Texas,he went 3-for-13 (.231) with one walk. Barnhart was designated for assignment on June 1. [45] He elected free agency after clearing waivers on June 3. [46] He re-signed a minor league contract with the Rangers the following day.
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