Austin Barnes, who won a pair of World Series titles with the Dodgers, signed a minor league deal with the Mets, the team announced Thursday. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features,

Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes has signed a deal with the New York Mets ahead of the 2026 season.

The New York Mets have gone out and signed a former Dodgers catcher, as two-time World Series champion Austin Barnes has agreed to a minor league deal with the team.

The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract Thursday with an invitation to big league spring training, giving the nine-time All-Star an opportunity to pitch for his 10th different team should he make the club.

While announcing the Craig Kimbrel signing that had already been reported upon, the Mets also revealed another low-stakes acquisition of a veteran player. The team has inked long-time Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

The New York Mets are giving Austin Barnes a legitimate opportunity, pairing it with solid guaranteed money for the 11-year MLB veteran, along with a bonus if he manages to reach the majors with the club.