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Red Sox trade: Boston sends former All-Star Matt Barnes to Marlins for lefty reliever - CBSSports.com
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![Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes (32) during a Major League Spring Training game against the Atlanta Braves on March 7, 2021 at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Mike Janes//Four Seam Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes (32) during a Major League Spring Training game against the Atlanta Braves on March 7, 2021 at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Mike Janes//Four Seam](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J4BWYH/detroit-mi-usa-13th-apr-2022-boston-pitcher-matt-barnes-32-throws-a-pitch-during-the-game-with-boston-red-sox-and-detroit-tigers-held-at-comercia-park-in-detroit-mi-david-seeligcal-sport-medi-credit-csmalamy-live-news-2J4BWYH.jpg)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes (32) during a Major League Spring Training game against the Atlanta Braves on March 7, 2021 at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Mike Janes//Four Seam
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 30: Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (32) delivers a pitch during the MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins on August 30th,
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Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes trying to rediscover his confidence: 'That's probably been the hardest part'
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