With a lot of expectations on him coming into the season, Austin Barnes has been a disappointment for the Dodgers. In his last fifteen games, Barnes is hitting just .098 and has only four hits. He did have a good offensive game last night so maybe that will get him going.
While Russell Martin is expected to be back soon from injury, this does not alleviate much of the load for Barnes. WIth Martin’s age, his health is bound to be a problem moving forward. Over the last two years, Martin has missed 45 percent of games.