Former Blue Jays infielder Barney to make managerial debut at triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays' Darwin Barney reacts after lining out to Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz, not shown, during fifth inning Major League baseball action in Toronto on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (Chris Young/CP)

Former Blue Jays infielder Darwin Barney will make his professional coaching debut this year as the manager of the triple-A Nashville Sounds.

The Texas Rangers affiliate announced the hiring Thursday on their Twitter account.

Barney spent parts of three seasons in Toronto from 2015-2017 and appeared in seven post-season games in 2016.

The 34-year-old from Portland played 814 major league games over eight combined seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto, batting a career .246 with a .294 on-base percentage.

Barney was a Gold-Glove winning second baseman with the Cubs in 2012.

He last appeared in a major league game in 2017 with the Blue Jays.

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