Darwin Barney came to Toronto in September of 2015 and played in a total of 15 games where he batted an impressive .304 with two home runs and four RBI. The Jays rewarded his short audition with a one year, $1.05M contract for the 2016 season. Barney played in a total of 104 games that season in a variety of positions including shortstop, second base, third base, left fielder, and as a pitcher. Who can forget his venture into professional pitching on Canada Day in the infamous 19 inning game against Cleveland?
Barney re-signed with the Jays on January 12, 2017, agreeing to a one year, $2.