"Infielder Jose Barrero and the Orioles have reunited on a new minor league deal for 2026, according to Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Barrero had signed a minor league deal with the club in July but this new deal reunites him with the O's for 2026 and includes an invite to major league spring training. Barrero, 27, has appeared in five major league seasons but with limited playing time in each. He has appeared in a total of 161 games with a .182/.238/.257 batting line."
"Picking up Barrero is a bet more on his past prospect pedigree. Baseball America ranked him as one of the top 100 prospects in the league in both 2021 and 2022, when he was with the Reds. He put up a .303/.380/.539 line in the minors in 2021, production which translated to a wRC+ of 142. Things have been choppy since then. As mentioned, his big league looks haven't led to much. His minor league numbers also tailed off."
Jose Barrero signed a new minor-league deal with the Orioles for 2026 that includes an invite to major-league spring training. The 27-year-old has appeared in five MLB seasons, totaling 161 games with a .182/.238/.257 line, nine stolen bases and defensive versatility across multiple infield and outfield positions. Barrero was a top-100 prospect in 2021 and 2022 after a .303/.380/.539 minor-league season in 2021 that produced a wRC+ of 142. Performance and health declined afterward, resulting in waivers, an injury-shortened 2024, a brief Cardinals call-up in 2025, and a rough .190/.261/.344 finish at Triple-A Norfolk before returning to Baltimore.
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