Austin Barnes placed on ‘family emergency’ leave, to miss at least 3 games

By Amy Kaplan | Aug 12, 2022

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 23: Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks across the field in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 23, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Austin Barnes has been placed on “family emergency” leave.

On Friday the Dodgers announced that catcher Austin Barnes had been placed on the “family emergency list” which is reserved when a player needs to miss three or more games. At press time there was no update on the cause for leave.

The Dodgers selected C Tony Wolters and placed C Austin Barnes on the family emergency list. Additionally, the Dodgers designated IF Rylan Bannon.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 12, 2022

As a result, Tony Wolters will be brought in to replace Barnes.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is made available.

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