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Cubs depth piece now part of MLB’s most dangerous team

Sunday, May 10, 2026 8:09

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The Chicago Cubs have already been tested heavily by injuries to their pitching staff this season. From Opening Day starter Matthew Boyd, to rising ace Cade Horton, closer Daniel Palencia, and several others along the way, Chicago’s pitching depth has been stretched thin early in the year as the organization continues searching for healthy reinforcements.

One player who briefly appeared with the Cubs earlier in April was left-handed reliever Charlie Barnes. He tossed three innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 13, allowing three earned runs during the outing. After being shuffled between the major and minor leagues in the weeks that followed, Barnes was eventually designated for assignment, where the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly claimed him.

Former Chicago Cubs depth piece Charlie Barnes is now a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Charlie Barnes, Chicago Cubs, Cubs News — Apr 13, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Charlie Barnes (58) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

30 year old Barnes saw his first MLB action in five years with the Cubs in April. His only other big league action came in 2021 with the Minnesota Twins, the team that drafted him, when he made eight starts (nine appearances) and threw 3.0 innings with a 5.92 ERA. He now joints the Dodgers 40-man roster, in which fan favorite Tommy Edman was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Edman is recovering from off-season ankle surgery, and is expected to return at some point this season. Meanwhile, Barnes was assigned to Triple-A after being claimed by the Dodgers, but stands a good chance at factoring into their bullpen rotation at some point due to a mass amount of injures in Los Angeles’ bullpen.

Interestingly, the injury parallels between the Cubs and Dodgers are very real, yet both teams continue finding ways to win games. While Chicago has emerged as arguably the hottest team in baseball, coming off back-to-back 10-game winning streaks and tied with the Braves for the league’s best record at 27-13, the Dodgers still loom as perhaps their biggest competition, not only because of their talent, but because they are chasing a third straight World Series title and have a loaded roster.

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