Clint Barmes News: Barmes hit his fifth homer Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with two RBI against the Rangers.

Barmes hit his fifth homer Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with two RBI against the Rangers.

Barmes has already started six games in September after starting 11 for the entire month of August. If the Pirates re-sign the impending free agent for 2014, then he'll likely come off the bench and serve as a late-innings defensive replacement. Barmes is batting just .220 for the Bucs but has come through with several clutch hits.