Somerset Patriots first baseman/outfielder Larry Barnes has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the Baseball America minor-league transactions page.
Manager Sparky Lyle first tipped me off to this move in December, saying the Dodgers had contacted him about Barnes. I tried calling Larry a few times this offseason, but he never responded.
Barnes, a California resident, told me at the end of last season that he could not return to the Atlantic League for personal reasons, so this last big break comes at a good time for the 32 year old.
Barnes hit .272 with 17 homers and 83 RBI in 122 games last season and was an Atlantic League all-star. He spent the 2003 season in the Dodgers organization and appeared in 30 major-league games.
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