| 4/16/2013 4:22:00 PM |
Description: Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney (knee) will return to action Tuesday. | Insight: Barney started the season on the DL after suffering a deep gash in his knee in spring training. Barney has batted .263 with nine homers, 89 RBIs and 15 steals in 329 games in the big leagues, so he has no fantasy value. | | |
| 4/1/2013 6:29:00 PM |
Description: Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney has been moved to the 15-day DL. He suffered a left knee injury over the weekend. | Insight: We'd expect Barney to return after the minimum 15 days. Brent Lillibridge and Alberto Gonzalez are likely to split playing time at second base while Barney recovers. | | |
| 3/31/2013 10:13:00 AM |
Description: Chicago second baseman Darwin Barney won't play in the team's season opener Monday at Pittsburgh. Barney cut his knee going for a foul ball Saturday against Houston. | Insight: That means utility man Brent Lillibridge will probably start Opening Day. Barney is known mostly for his defense and carries very little fantasy value. | | |
| 8/15/2012 11:04:00 AM |
Description: Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Houston. | Insight: The 26-year-old has improved on last season's numbers, but is still not a fantasy-worthy starting second baseman. He's batting .269, with five homers, 31 RBI and a .699 OPS. His OPS has risen in each season, so there is still hope that down the road he will have fantasy value. | | |
| 8/1/2012 11:43:00 AM |
Description: Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney will miss Wednesday's game versus the Pirates one day after being struck in the head by a pitch from A.J. Burnett. | Insight: Barney (.269, 5 HRs, 31 RBIs) had been on a 6-for-11 hot streak prior to the head injury he suffered on Tuesday. For now, consider Barney day-to-day. | | |
| 5/30/2012 8:41:00 PM |
Description: Darwin Barney belted a two-run walkoff home run Wednesday in the Cubs' 8-6 win over the Padres. | Insight: It was Barney's third homer of the 2012 season and his second hit of the afternoon. He's six for his last 13 and is now batting .274 for the year with 15 RBIs. | | |
| 4/4/2012 4:04:00 PM |
Description: Darwin Barney has batted a steamy .404 this spring with 23 hits, including 12 extra base hits, in 57 at-bats. His OPS is an excellent 1.075. | Insight: Barney won't provide you with power, but he's a solid hitter at a relatively weak position. He's not a fantasy starter, but would be high on your list if an injury hits you at second base. | | |
