Austin Barnes

Austin Barnes is in the Dodgers lineup on Thursday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Barnes is starting behind the plate with Will Smith getting the night off. He has seven hits over 32 plate appearances so far this season.

Austin Barnes is in the starting lineup for the Dodgers Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Barnes will take over behind the plate Wednesday for a resting Will Smith. He is hitting .231 with two RBI so far this season.

Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Barnes started Wednesday night's series finale with the Tigers and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored on the night. He will take a seat on Thursday while he's hitting just .169 with two homers and two stolen bases across 185 plate appearances on the season.

Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes is in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the D-backs.

Fantasy Impact

Barnes didn't get into Tuesday's 9-1 rout of the D-backs but will start and hit ninth on Wednesday. It's been a wildly tough season at the plate for Barnes who is hitting .165 with one homer, two steals, and a .444 OPS across 154 trips to the plate.

Austin Barnes had a strong performance in Thursday's game, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.

Fantasy Impact

This was a much-needed boost for Barnes, who has struggled at the plate this season, with a batting average of just .144. While this game is encouraging, fantasy owners should approach Barnes with caution, as his overall season stats still leave much to be desired.