Tucker Barnhart Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 192 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/7/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- None
Tucker Barnhart Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Tucker Barnhart News
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with a total guarantee of $6.5 million with free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday. The deal includes a player option for the 2024 season, and with performance bonuses and escalators, Barnhart has the potential to earn up to $9.5 million. The deal is still pending a physical. It was a rough year offensively for the 31-year-old in 2022, as he hit just .221/.287/.267 with a home run, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored in 308 plate appearances over 94 games played in his only season with the Detroit Tigers. Barnhart has never been much of an offensive weapon (career high of 11 home runs in 2019), so he'll only be worth looking at in two-catcher formats. In Chicago, he's set to platoon with Yan Gomes in 2023.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interested in free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart, per a tweet from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey on Wednesday morning. Mackey tweeted: "Per sources: Pirates have expressed interest in catcher Tucker Barnhart. Two-time Gold Glove winner has spent the bulk of his career with the Reds. Coming off down year with Detroit. Looking for bounce-back. Excellent fit." The veteran catcher previously appeared in 94 games for the Detroit Tigers in 2022, hitting .221 with a .287 on-base percentage and a home run in 308 plate appearances. As of right now, the only catching option on Pittsburgh's 40-man roster is Endy Rodriguez.
The Detroit Tigers are interested in exploring a contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart, who has impressed the team this spring. The 31-year-old will become a free agent after the 2022 season. The Tigers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in November of last year and picked up his $7.75 million team option for this season. Barnhart isn't much of an offensive force and therefore isn't much more than a fantasy backup consideration at his position, but he has handled Detroit's young pitching staff well and is solid defensively. Barnhart hit .247/.317/.368 with seven home runs and 48 RBI in 388 plate appearances over 116 games for the Reds last year and has a career .248 average with 51 homers in 744 games over eight big-league seasons.
