Former Red Sox All-Star Matt Barnes Announces Retirement From MLB
Former Red Sox All-Star reliever Matt Barnes announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Aug. 10, according to a New York Post report headlined "Matt Barnes, former Red Sox All-Star, retires: 'More than I ever could have imagined.'" Barnes built his career largely out of Bost…
BOSTON — Former Red Sox All-Star reliever Matt Barnes has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, closing out a career built largely in Boston's bullpen, according to a New York Post report published Monday, Aug. 10.
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The New York Post reports "Matt Barnes, former Red Sox All-Star, retires: 'More than I ever could have imagined.'" Barnes, who built his career largely out of Boston's bullpen, announced Monday he is stepping away from Major League Baseball, per the Post (read it at https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/sports/matt-barnes-former-red-sox-all-star-retires-from-mlb/).
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