11:13 AM - Matt Barnes (Wsh) Nationals outrighted Barnes to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

10:55 AM - Matt Barnes (Wsh) was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

10:14 AM - Matt Barnes (Wsh) Nationals selected Barnes to the major-league roster Sunday.

1:46 PM - Matt Barnes (Wsh) struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

11:15 AM - Matt Barnes (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

6:16 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) will undergo surgery on his left hip July 25, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

4:35 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) (hip) struck out a batter and gave up no hits and one walk in a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Tuesday for the Marlins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.

4:10 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) (hip) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

4:51 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) (hip) has resumed playing catch, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

2:49 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left hip impingement, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

12:43 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) will be the first pitcher on the mound Saturday in what will likely be a bullpen game against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

1:09 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) struck out two over 1.2 perfect innings of relief in Sunday's loss to the Guardians.

1:47 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) walked one and struck out one in a scoreless sixth inning during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

10:58 AM - Matt Barnes (Mia) manager Skip Schumaker indicated Wednesday he doesn't plan on using a traditional closer and will instead play matchups with Barnes and the team's other high-leverage options, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports. "Our best guys are going to be against their best hitters," Schumaker said.

2:13 PM - Matt Barnes (Mia) Marlins acquired Barnes along with cash considerations from the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for left-handed reliever Richard Bleier, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.

6:14 PM - Matt Barnes (Bos) was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

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.