Matt Barnes

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-8m-18d (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 (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.11
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.11
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.11
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.11
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.11
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,000
Average Salary:
$605,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.11
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.11
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,000
Average Salary:
$511,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.11
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,500
Average Salary:
$508,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.152 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,039,535

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2015 25
0
Active
$238,967
$1,738,967
2016 26
0.11
Active
$511,000
$2,249,967
2017 27
1.11
Active
$563,500
$2,813,467
2018 28
2.11
Active
$605,000
$3,418,467
 Champion
2019 29
3.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$5,018,467
2020 30
4.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,148,148
$6,166,615
2021 31
5.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$10,666,615
2022 32
6.11
Active
$9,000,000
$19,666,615
2023 33
7.11
Retained
Injured
$4,875,000
$2,625,000
$24,541,615
$27,166,615
2024 34
8.11
Buyout
Retained
Retained
$2,750,000
$561,460
$561,460
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
$31,039,535
Total
$31,039,535

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 $1,122,920 - - $1,122,920
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
$561,460
$2,750,000
$561,460
$561,460
$29,916,615
$30,478,075
$31,039,535
Total
$27,789,535
$3,250,000
$31,039,535

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 $1,122,920 - - $1,122,920

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)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 24, 2017 Throwing at a batter's head 4 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
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 1.17
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 0.64
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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