Matt Barnes

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-6m-8d (Jun 17, 1990)
Exp: 8.152 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension

Matt Barnes signed a 2 year , $18,750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $18,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $605,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $605,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $605,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,000
Average Salary:
$605,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $511,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $511,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $508,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $508,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,500
Average Salary:
$508,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Matt Barnes signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.152 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,478,075

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2015 25
Active
$238,967
$1,738,967
2016 26
Active
$511,000
$2,249,967
2017 27
Active
$563,500
$2,813,467
2018 28
Active
$605,000
$3,418,467
 Champion
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$5,018,467
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,148,148
$6,166,615
2021 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$10,666,615
2022 32
Active
$9,000,000
$19,666,615
2023 33
Retained
Injured
$4,875,000
$2,625,000
$24,541,615
$27,166,615
2024 34
Buyout
Retained
$2,750,000
$561,460
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
Total      
$30,478,075
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
Total
$30,478,075

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $21,291,615 $3,250,000 - $24,541,615
2 $5,375,000 - - $5,375,000
1 $561,460 - - $561,460
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2015
25
$238,967
$238,967
$1,738,967
2016
26
$511,000
$511,000
$2,249,967
2017
27
$563,500
$563,500
$2,813,467
2018
28
$605,000
$605,000
$3,418,467
2019
29
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,018,467
2020
30
$1,148,148
$1,148,148
$6,166,615
2021
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$10,666,615
2022
32
$7,250,000
$1,750,000
$9,000,000
$19,666,615
2023
33
$4,875,000
$2,625,000
$4,875,000
$2,625,000
$24,541,615
$27,166,615
2024
34
$2,750,000
$561,460
$2,750,000
$561,460
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
Total
$27,228,075
$3,250,000
$30,478,075
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
Total
$27,228,075
$3,250,000
$30,478,075

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $21,291,615 $3,250,000 - $24,541,615
2 $5,375,000 - - $5,375,000
1 $561,460 - - $561,460

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIA Jun 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hip
2022 BOS Jun 01, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 Shoulder
2021 BOS Aug 30, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 04, 2021 COVID-19
2017 BOS Aug 22, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Back
  • May 09, 2024 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • May 07, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 27, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 05, 2023 Miami (MIA) declined $9 million option for 2024 ($2.75M buyout)
  • Jan 30, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Boston (BOS) for Richard Bleier
  • Jan 24, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 11, 2021 Signed a 2 year $18.75 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $605,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 24, 2017 Suspended 4 games with pay for throwing at Manny Machado's (BAL) head
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $511,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 08, 2014 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 14 0 16 11 10 4 10 1 0 0 0 13.3 6.75 1.50 -0.24
2023 MIA 24 1 25 13 13 10 20 2 1 0 0 21.3 5.48 1.64 -0.06
2022 BOS 44 0 36 22 19 21 34 2 0 4 8 39.7 4.31 1.44 0.22
2021 BOS 60 0 41 25 23 20 84 8 6 5 24 54.7 3.79 1.12 1.09
2020 BOS 24 0 18 13 11 14 31 4 1 3 9 23.0 4.30 1.39 0.27
2019 BOS 70 0 51 29 27 38 110 8 5 4 4 64.3 3.78 1.38 1.18
2018 BOS 62 0 47 25 25 31 96 5 6 4 0 61.7 3.65 1.27 0.97
2017 BOS 70 0 57 31 30 28 83 7 7 3 1 69.3 3.89 1.23 0.65
2016 BOS 62 0 62 32 30 31 71 6 4 3 1 66.7 4.05 1.40 0.28
2015 BOS 32 2 56 28 26 15 39 9 3 4 0 43.0 5.44 1.65 -0.29
2014 BOS 5 0 11 4 4 2 8 1 0 0 0 9.0 4.00 1.44 0.03

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TRANSACTIONS

May 09, 2024
Released by Washington (WSH)
May 07, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
Feb 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 05, 2023
Miami (MIA) declined $9 million option for 2024 ($2.75M buyout)
Jan 30, 2023
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Boston (BOS) for Richard Bleier
Jan 24, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
Jul 11, 2021
Signed a 2 year $18.75 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $605,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Apr 24, 2017
Suspended 4 games with pay for throwing at Manny Machado's (BAL) head
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $511,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 08, 2015
Signed a 1 year $508,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Sep 08, 2014
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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