Matt Barnes (shoulder) placed on the IL

Matt Barnes (RP - WSH)

Red Sox RP Matt Barnes (right shoulder inflammation) has been placed on the injured list. (Pete Abraham on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact
Barnes has had a tough season, with a 7.94 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP while striking out 14 over 17 total innings pitched. His more than shaky performance can perhaps be chalked up to the shortened preseason. Matt Strahm will be activated in place of Barnes.