Matt Barnes is going back to the Red Sox’ bullpen.
It’s easy to have lost count how many times Barnes has flipped back and forth between the ‘pen and the starting rotation this season, the same way the Red Sox handled Daniel Bard and Brandon Workman in recent seasons, though they don’t seem to think of it as much of an issue.
Those in the Sox’ organization have split opinions on which role Barnes is better suited for. With a sore elbow, pitching out of the ‘pen makes more sense right now.
Barnes has a 9.