Tucker Barnhart Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 192 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/7/1991 (33)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- None
Tucker Barnhart Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tucker Barnhart News
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart's contract Monday and designated pitcher Peter Strzelecki for assignment in a corresponding move. This means that Barnhart will serve as backup to Gabriel Moreno to start the season. The 33-year-old is a two-time Gold Glove winner and can provide experience and leadership off the bench. However, he has hit just .217 this spring and has never been much of an offensive fantasy option.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tucker Barnhart, who was signed to a minor-league deal this offseason, will compete with Jose Herrera to be the backup to everyday catcher Gabriel Moreno. Barnhart, 33, is a two-time Gold Glove-winning backstop and can provide experience and leadership off the bench, but he hit just .202/.285/.257 with the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and his offensive production has dipped over the last two seasons. If he makes the team out of spring training, the D-backs would only have to pay him the league minimum. The Cubs are paying Barnhart $3.25 million as part of a deal he signed prior to the 2023 season. His agreement with Arizona includes an opt-out clause at the end of spring training if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster.
Newly-signed catcher Tucker Barnhart will reportedly compete with 26-year-old Jose Herrera to serve as the backup catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. While Gabriel Moreno has the starting spot, it is not yet determined who will serve as the backup, and the team could even bring in another backstop to add into the mix. Neither player offers much offensive upside, but the 32-year-old Barnhart is known for his defensive prowess. Regardless, it sounds as though both players will have the opportunity to win the role.
Batting Order
1 | Pavin Smith |
2 | Blaze Alexander |
3 | Joc Pederson |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Jake McCarthy |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Kevin Newman |
9 | Tucker Barnhart |
Tucker Barnhart Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Pavin Smith |
2 | Blaze Alexander |
3 | Joc Pederson |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Jake McCarthy |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Kevin Newman |
9 | Tucker Barnhart |