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Ex-MLB Players Barnes, Martini Join Mexican League

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Former MLB players Jacob Barnes and Nick Martini have signed with Mexican League teams, Algodoneros de Unión Laguna and Piratas de Campeche, respectively. Barnes, a reliever with 334 career appearances, struggled in the Blue Jays bullpen last season before being cut. Martini, an outfielder, played 43 games for the Rockies and was later designated for assignment. Both players bring solid resumes and are joining other ex-MLB names in the league, keeping their pro dreams alive.

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Ex-MLB Players Barnes, Martini Join Mexican League

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MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ex-MLB Players Barnes, Martini Join Mexican League. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On May 2nd, two former bigleagers from last season just inked deals with Mexican league squads. Relieber Jacob Barnes signed with the Algo de Nero's Teuño en Laguna yesterday, and Alfielder Nick Martini joined the Paradas de Campeche tonight. Barnes just turned 36 and boasts 334 career appearances over 10 straight big league years. He started in the Blue Jays bullpen last year, but struggled early, got outrided, bombed in Tribal A, and was cut in August after a ref go. Meanwhile, Martini suited up for 43 games with the Rockies, hitting just 225 early on before getting designated for a Simon in. May. He bounced to the A's minors, where he slugged better, but never got called back up. These vets bring solid resumes. Barnes had a 436 ERA over 66 innings with the Nationals the year before, and Martini's always walked. A ton in the minors with the 397 on base there. No big reactions yet, but his show's

guys chasing at bats south of the border. Now they're linking up with other X MLB names like Arasmo Ramirez on Barnes' squad, keeping their pro dreams alive in a fresh league. That's your MLB news today update. AI powered and always on.

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