11:57 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while notching a save in Monday's 4-3 victory against the Rays.

10:14 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) picked up the save Wednesday in a scoreless inning against the Orioles. He allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout.

9:24 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out two in a perfect frame to earn a save over the Orioles on Sunday.

9:24 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out two in a perfect frame to earn a save over the Orioles on Sunday.

8:56 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed three hits over a scoreless third of an inning in Saturday's 5-3 win over Texas.

3:11 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit and one walk over one scoreless inning to record a save against the Twins on Wednesay.

11:26 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) threw a perfect inning to pick up the save Tuesday against the Pirates. He struck out two.

10:47 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit, hit a batter and struck out two over one scoreless inning in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

4:51 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:51 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

9:17 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) might be activated next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

9:17 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) might be activated next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

9:11 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) retired all three batters faced, including two by strikeout, in an inning for Double-A Portland on Thursday.

5:26 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:52 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

7:02 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

10:38 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with the Red Sox's rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

9:55 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) will face live batters Monday for the first time in his rehab, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

7:55 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Fort Myers on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

6:41 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) has been able to play catch but has not yet thrown a bullpen session, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

3:31 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed some fluid, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

5:39 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to May 31.

8:57 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his second save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Mariners.

10:03 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (0-3) was credited with Saturday's loss, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits with one strikeout over the 10th inning of a loss to the White Sox.

8:27 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (0-2) was tagged with Wednesday's loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits and one walk over two-thirds of an inning in a 10-5 extra-inning defeat to the Angels.

10:43 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one run on two hits over the eighth inning of Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Orioles.

8:50 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora wants Barnes to be the closer and believes the pitcher is close to being able to fill the role, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "I've been saying all along, for me, if Matty (Barnes) gets to where we want to and we do believe he's very close, it will be great for him to get that ninth inning because he can get lefties and righties out," Cora said.

9:27 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed two runs on one hit, two walks and a hit baseman in Friday's 8-4 loss to Minnesota.

11:03 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out one and did not allowed a baserunner over a scoreless relief inning in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Tigers.

11:15 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless sixth inning in Monday's 3-1 loss to Detroit.

4:53 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (back) is available to pitch Monday against the Tigers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

5:07 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (back) threw with no issues Sunday but isn't expected to be available for the series finale against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

1:09 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (back) is hopeful that he'll be available to pitch Saturday against the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

6:04 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) didn't pitch in Friday's Opening Day loss to the Yankees due to back tightness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

5:59 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora believes the team discovered a mechanical flaw in Barnes' delivery may the cause of a drop in velocity, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

11:10 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) fastball reached 92-93 mph in Saturday's spring training outing against the Pirates, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

8:29 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out one over a perfect inning in Tuesday's spring training game against the Rays.

11:32 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) was left off Boston's ALCS roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

6:10 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) has been added to Boston's ALDS roster.

11:33 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) isn't on the roster for the ALDS, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

9:06 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

10:41 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 7-1 win over Baltimore.

8:15 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against Baltimore.

1:58 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday and is expected to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

8:28 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (illness) is expected to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

4:15 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (COVID-19) could rejoin the Red Sox next weekend against the Orioles, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

7:58 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (illness) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

7:42 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (COVID-19) tested positive for the virus Monday and will be out no fewer than 10 days, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

7:04 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) was placed don the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

9:56 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed a walk, hit a batter, and threw a wild pitch while striking out two over a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 12-2 win over the Twins.

10:08 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) manager Alex Cora suggested Barnes may not be used in a save situation the next time he pitches, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

5:49 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) gave up two runs on four hits while recording only one out to blow his sixth save of the season in Monday's 8-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers.

8:52 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (6-4) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one to take the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays.

12:42 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (6-3) made two appearances in Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. He was tagged with the loss in the first game and with the win in the second one.

4:17 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) Red Sox reinstated Barnes (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

10:56 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) tested negative for COVID-19 and is expected to be activated from the injured list Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:18 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. He has not tested positive for the virus yet.

11:02 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Monday's 5-4 win over Toronto.

5:53 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

10:09 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) and the Red Sox agreed to a two-year extension Sunday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

9:15 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) secured the save on one hit and one walk while striking out one across one inning in the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

10:17 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to secure his 18th save of the year in a 7-6 win over the Royals.

8:40 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 16th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Yankees.

10:59 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (3-2) allowed one run on a walk and a wild pitch in 0.2 innings to take the loss Thursday in a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

11:44 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save Tuesday against Atlanta.

11:44 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (2-1) won Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Yankees, pitching the ninth inning and allowing one run on one hit and two walks with two strikeouts.

11:26 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.

9:51 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) gave up a run on two hits while striking out one in the ninth inning Saturday to record his 12th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Marlins.

4:27 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) walked one and struck out three over one inning to earn the save in Thursday's 8-7 come-from-behind win over Toronto.

10:10 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Orioles on Sunday.

10:45 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn a save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Mets.

5:59 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) picked up his fourth save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Mariners, striking out two.

8:30 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning in Friday's 6-5 win over Seattle.

11:47 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

9:14 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) picked up his second save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins. He walked one and struck out across his lone inning on the mound.

5:45 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) retired the side in order with one strikeout during the ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

4:01 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (1-0) pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two en route to his first win of the season over the Orioles on Saturday.

8:43 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out three over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 7-3 win over Baltimore.

10:06 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out four over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over Tampa Bay.

3:07 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) was determined to have a non-infectious positive test for COVID-19 on Monday and is now back in camp, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

10:26 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) has tested positive for COVID-19, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:52 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) struck out two over a perfect ninth inning in Sunday's spring game against Pittsburgh.

10:49 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) pitched a perfect inning, striking out two, in Sunday's spring game against the Braves.

11:30 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) manager Alex Cora was noncommittal on naming a closer, a role Barnes held for the final month of 2020, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

7:30 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

9:04 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) blew his fourth save of the season in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Yankees. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.

10:56 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) picked up the save by striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night against the Marlins.

10:51 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one walk but struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rays.

11:34 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (1-3) blew the save and took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two.

9:31 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his fourth save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

11:16 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.

7:13 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) gave up two hits, including a solo home run, and struck out two in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Blue Jays.

11:01 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) fired one scoreless inning as he earned the save Friday against the Orioles. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out zero.

9:54 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) could serve as the Red Sox's primary closer after Brandon Workman was traded to the Phillies on Friday.

8:54 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (1-1) struck out two over an inning and earned the win in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Blue Jays.

11:14 PM - Matt Barnes (BOS) (0-1) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning, taking the loss Sunday versus the Yankees.

5:27 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) allowed one hit, one walk and hit a batter over a scoreless eighth inning and picked up his second hold in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Mets.

11:24 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) is expected to begin the season as the setup man for closer Brandon Workman, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:56 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League appearance out of the bullpen Monday against the Tigers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

11:32 AM - Matt Barnes (BOS) and the Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.