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Red Sox Matt Barnes tests positive COVID-19
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A list of Connecticut players on MLB Opening Day rosters from A.J. (Pollock) to Zack (Short)
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Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes' 9-year-old cleats sit beside John Havlicek, Tony Gwynn & Nolan Ryan memorabilia on bullpen coach Kevin Walker's mantel
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Red Sox designate reliever Matt Barnes for assignment, clearing spot for outfielder Adam Duvall - The Boston Globe
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Around the horn: A look a Connecticut's Major League connections on what would have been Opening Day
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes takes veiled shot at Chaim Bloom – NBC Sports Boston
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes shades Chaim Bloom
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Red Sox designate Connecticut native Matt Barnes for assignment; was longest-tenured member of team – Hartford Courant
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Boston Red Sox DFA'ing Matt Barnes over other relievers is laughable
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Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes suspended four games for throwing around Manny Machado's head
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Red Sox Pitcher Matt Barnes Visits Sally's Apizza In Stamford
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Red Sox send Matt Barnes to Marlins for Richard Bleier - ESPN
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Connecticut's Matt Barnes: Five things to know about Red Sox reliever, Bethel native