Former MLBers Barnes, Martini Join Mexican League

0:00It's May 2nd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today, baseball news powered by AI. Two former bigleaguers from last season just inked deals with Mexican league squads. Reliever Jacob Barnes signed with the algodoneros de Unión, Laguna yesterday, an outfielder Nick Martini joined the paradas they can payche tonight. Barnes just turned 36, and boasts 334 career MLB appearances over 10 straight years. He started in the Blue J's bullpen last year, but struggled early, giving up nine runs and eight innings before getting sent down and eventually, relaxed. Meanwhile, Martini, a lefty swinger, appeared in 43 games for the Rockies, hitting below average before landing in triple A with the A's, where he showed solid on-base skills without another big league shot. These vets bring experience south of the border, Barnes with his mid-90s heat and prior success for the nationals, Martini with strong minor. Lead numbers like a 397 on-base at triple A. As both chase more playing time in a fresh

1:02league, keep an eye on how they stack up alongside teammates like Erasmur Ramirez, earning the page on their MLB journeys.