ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Former Flagler College star infielder signed a free agent minor league contract last Friday (Jan. 4) with the Florida Marlins and has been selected to join the parent club for its spring training camp starting Feb. 21 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.

Barnwell has been with the Milwaukee Brewers organization since being drafted in the 21st round in 2001. He has spent seven years in the minors and played in 13 games with the Majors, with the Brewers, in 2006. Barnwell posted a .261 batting average with 27 home runs and 267 RBI in his career as a Minor Leaguer. He has a career .957 fielding percentage playing primarily third base and shortstop.

In 2005, Barnwell help the Brewers Class AAA affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, win the Pacific Coast League championship.

Barnwell played four years with the Flagler College Saints and still holds several records and is in the top 10 in many other categories.