Matt Barnes Retires After 11 MLB Seasons | Boston News

Matt Barnes, the fiery Red Sox reliever who helped carry Boston to a World Series title in 2018, is hanging up his cleats after an 11-year MLB career. Drafted from UConn in 2011, Barnes became a postseason hero with a lights-out bullpen presence, posting a 0.79 ERA in 12 playoff games and earning All-Star honors in 2021. His legacy is defined by clutch moments for Boston fans — including three appearances in the 2018 World Series — and he leaves the game with nothing but gratitude, saying he wouldn’t change a thing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa758d3658980eec