Sun, 04 Sep 2016 06:24:35 -0700

The Toronto Blue Jays have activated INF Darwin Barney from the family medical emergency list.

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Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:33:25 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays SS Troy Tulowitzki is not in the starting lineup Wednesday, July 27. INF/OF Darwin Barney is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against San Diego Padres SP Luis Perdomo Wednesday.

Fantasy Tip: Sub out Tulowitzki in seasonal leagues where you can Wednesday. After a slow start, he's been solid with 24 runs, 11 home runs, 35 RBI and a .297/.340/.547 slash line over his past 44 games. Barney owns a .393 slugging percentage this season and has limited fantasy upside. He's a potential flier in daily contests Wednesday, but in seasonal leagues, it's best to leave him to cavernous mixed and AL-only leagues.

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| Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 09:28:54 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays 1B Justin Smoak is not in the starting lineup against Seattle Mariners SP Wade Miley Sunday, July 24. 1B Edwin Encarnacion will start at first base, while 3B Josh Donaldson will serve as the designated hitter. 2B Darwin Barney will start at third base and is batting first.

Fantasy Tip: Barney is hitting .302 with five RBI this month and has a .282 average with one home run and four RBI against left-handed pitchers. Owners in daily fantasy leagues can considered Barney as a sleeper option for their lineup. Encarnacion and Donaldson should be started in all leagues.

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Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:05:45 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays INF Darwin Barney is starting in left field and leading off against Seattle Mariners SP James Paxton Friday, July 22.

Fantasy Tip: Barney has been a nice story, and he owns some upside in daily contests batting in front of the best hitters on the team Friday. However, this is a player with no power or speed potential and likely overachieving given his career .250/.299/.345 slash line.

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| Source: The Tacoma News Tribune - Ryan Divish

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:12:10 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays INF/OF Darwin Barney went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, July 20.

Fantasy Tip: Barney is batting .297 with three home runs and 15 RBI through 192 at-bats this season. He is worth owning in AL-only fantasy leagues and should be viewed as a productive source of cap relief in daily contests.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:54:15 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays OF Ezequiel Carrera (Achilles') is still dealing with an Achilles' injury, which is why 2B Darwin Barney is starting in left field Wednesday, July 20.

Fantasy Tip: Sadly for Carrera, his fantasy value is likely going to drop even more once Jose Bautista returns early next week. Carrera had a .274 average, 35 runs and five steals during a playing time boost with Joey Bats injured. He could still play sparingly, but he'll likely be limited to AL-only leagues as depth moving forward.

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| Source: MLB.com - Gregor Chisholm

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:32:51 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays OF Michael Saunders and 1B Justin Smoak are not in the starting lineup against Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed SP Patrick Corbin Wednesday, July 20. 2B Darwin Barney is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff, which moves 2B Devon Travis down to eighth in the batting order.

Fantasy Tip: Saunders is resting versus a lefty, and Smoak is out for the second straight day with no DH in an NL park. Barney might be an intriguing low-priced flier in DFS as a sleeper, but his offensive profile is limited, and his style of play doesn't work well for daily owners. Travis loses a lot of luster in the daily arena and should be avoided.

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Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:35:16 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis and C Russell Martin are not in the starting lineup against Oakland Athletics SP Sonny Gray Saturday, July 16. INF Darwin Barney will bat eighth and start at second base, while C Josh Thole bats ninth and starts behind the plate.

Fantasy Tip: Barney is 11-for-33 (.333) at the plate this month and is 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in his career versus Gray, so he's worth considering as a source of productive cap relief in DFS. Thole is in the lineup because knuckleballer R.A. Dickey is pitching but he should not be viewed as a viable fantasy option Saturday.

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Sat, 09 Jul 2016 07:33:32 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays 1B Justin Smoak is not in the starting lineup against Detroit Tigers SP Matt Boyd Saturday, July 9. 1B Edwin Encarnacion will start at first base, while 3B Josh Donaldson will serve as the designated hitter. 2B Darwin Barney will start at third base and is batting ninth.

Fantasy Tip: Barney is hitting .385 with two RBI in six games this month and is receiving more playing time. He should be a decent starting candidate in daily fantasy leagues.

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Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:59:44 -0700

Toronto Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis is not in the starting lineup Friday, July 8. 2B Darwin Barney is starting at second base and batting ninth against Detroit Tigers SP Mike Pelfrey Friday.

Fantasy Tip: This is the second consecutive night off for Travis, so there might be an injury. Stay tuned for updates on that front. Barney is best viewed as a depth option in cavernous mixed and AL-only seasonal leagues and a desperation flier in daily contests Friday.

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