We get Austin Barnes. Along with the announcement of their signing of Craig Kimbrel, the New York Mets have added longtime Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes to the roster. Mets announce the signings of Craig Kimbrel and Austin Barnes to minor league contracts. — Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) January 29, 2026The 36-year-old has spent parts of 11 seasons with the Dodgers dating back to 2015. Austin Barnes might be the most important depth signing the Mets make all offseasonOn a minor league deal, nothing hurts.