Joe Barlow

Joe Barlow

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Joe Barlow in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the White Sox in January of 2024. Released by the White Sox in July of 2024.
Let go by ChiSox
PFree Agent  
July 12, 2024
The White Sox released Barlow on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Since returning from a stint on the injured list June 5 due to a shoulder injury, Barlow had allowed 13 earned runs in just 10.2 innings at Triple-A Charlotte. He still owns a 3.05 ERA through 73.2 career major-league innings, so he should be able to find work with another organization, even if it's on a minor-league contract.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-3%
BAA vs LHP
2024
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2023
 
 
-42%
BAA vs RHP
2022
 
 
-23%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .232 79 12 8 16 3 0 4
Since 2022vs Right .240 111 22 7 24 3 1 3
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .429 14 2 0 6 1 0 2
2023vs Right .250 30 4 2 7 1 0 0
2022vs Left .182 65 10 8 10 2 0 2
2022vs Right .236 81 18 5 17 2 1 3
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
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-10%
ERA on Road
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-8%
ERA at Home
2022
 
 
-15%
ERA on Road
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.21 1.25 25.2 1 2 7 7.0 2.5 1.8
Since 2022Away 3.79 1.21 19.0 3 0 6 6.6 3.8 0.9
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 4.50 1.67 6.0 0 1 0 7.5 1.5 1.5
2023Away 4.91 1.36 3.2 1 0 0 2.5 2.5 2.5
2022Home 4.12 1.12 19.2 1 1 7 6.9 2.7 1.8
2022Away 3.52 1.17 15.1 2 0 6 7.6 4.1 0.6
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Joe Barlow See More
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March 21, 2023
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
After recording 11 saves during his rookie season, Barlow once again took over closing duties for the Rangers last May. He tallied 13 saves over a three month stretch for Texas before he was removed from the closer role in early July due to a string of poor performances. Barlow only made seven more appearances over the rest of the season due to persistent blister issues that required two separate trips to the IL. Since he also missed time in 2021 due to a blister, the 27-year-old had a procedure done this offseason to separate a pair of fused tendons in his wrist, which is believed to have contributed to the issues. Barlow should be ready for spring, but Texas has several other relievers who have better skills suited for their closer role.
Barlow got his first taste of big league action last season after a successful stint as the closer for Triple-A Round Rock. He debuted for the Rangers in late June in a low leverage role, but ascended the high-leverage ladder quickly after allowing just one earned run over his first 16 appearances. The Rangers' trade of Ian Kennedy and Spencer Patton's ineffectiveness in the closer role created an opportunity for Barlow that he took head on. He earned 11 saves in 12 chances and finished 2021 with a 1.55 ERA and 0.83 WHIP over 29 innings. The 26-year-old out-performed his estimators by nearly two points (3.39 xERA, 3.44 FIP) and walks (3.7 BB/9) are still a major concern after he struggled with them in the minors (5.8 BB/9), but it was a better-than-expected debut. Barlow seemingly is the best man for the job as the Rangers' closer, but manager Chris Woodward is exploring other options, not wanting to put the stress of being a closer on the young right-hander. Greg Holland, Matt Bush and Spencer Patton are the names Woodward mentioned during spring training.
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Activated from Triple-A IL
PChicago White Sox  
June 5, 2024
Triple-A Charlotte reinstated Barlow (shoulder) from its 60-day injured list Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Sent to minor-league camp
PChicago White Sox  
Shoulder
March 20, 2024
The White Sox reassigned Barlow (shoulder) to minor-league camp Wednesday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Sidelined with shoulder soreness
PChicago White Sox  
Shoulder
February 29, 2024
Barlow will be sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with right shoulder soreness Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Hooks up with White Sox
PChicago White Sox  
January 15, 2024
Barlow signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.
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Clears waivers
PKansas City Royals  
September 3, 2023
The Royals outrighted Barlow to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday after he cleared waivers.
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Closer role unlikely
PTexas Rangers  
January 31, 2023
Levi Weaver of The Athletic intimated Barlow, who underwent wrist surgery in November, isn't likely to be a preferred option to close for the Rangers in 2023.
ANALYSIS
Barlow recorded 13 saves with a 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB across 35 innings last season, but he was unable to retain his job as closer before he missed most of the final six weeks with a finger injury. Weaver noted the right-hander can still be "a valuable back-end reliever" but doesn't consider Barlow among Texas' stronger options for the ninth inning, which is notable given the current frontrunner to close, Jose Leclerc, doesn't offer much stability.
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