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Dodgers claim LHP Charlie Barnes off waivers from Cubs

By Thomson Reuters May 9, 2026 | 2:31 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed left-hander Charlie Barnes off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and transferred infielder/outfielder ​Tommy Edman to the 60-day ‌injured list to open a 40-man roster spot.

Barnes, 30, was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He gave up four ‌runs (three ​earned) over three innings ⁠of his lone appearance ⁠this season on April 13 against the Philadelphia Phillies and was 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in seven appearances (four ​starts) at Triple-A Iowa.

Barnes is 0-3 with a 6.15 ERA in ⁠10 career major league ⁠appearances (eight starts) after last pitching ​in 2021 with the Minnesota Twins. He ​was a fourth-round draft pick by the ‌Twins in 2017.

Barnes spent the previous four seasons pitching for Lotte in South Korea, where he went 35-32 with ⁠a 3.58 ERA in 94 appearances (all starts).

Edman, 31, underwent right ankle surgery in November, shortly ⁠after the ‌Dodgers clinched their World ⁠Series title. He will be ​eligible ‌to return from the IL later ​this ⁠month.

In seven major league seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and Dodgers, Edman is a career .258 hitter with 72 home runs and 291 RBIs in 730 games.

–Field ​Level Media