Current Contract
Signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 4, 2008.

**40-Man Roster**

Became a Cardinal
Claimed off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 13, 2007.

2008 Season
Barden served as a utility infielder in St. Louis when the rosters expanded in September, playing in only nine games and getting just nine at-bats. He played very well for Memphis, hitting .285, 9 HRs, 35 RBIs, while scoring 60 runs. It's possible that Barden could compete for a utility role with the Cardinals or return to Memphis in 2009.

2007 Season
Barden spent most of 2007 playing for Arizona's Triple-A club, but the Cardinals claimed him off waivers in August and he served as a utility infielder for St. Louis playing in 15 games September, hitting just .217/.280/.261.

Career Notes
A sixth round draft pick of the Diamondbacks in 2002, Barden has a career .297 average, 55 home runs and 393 RBI in his six years in Arizona’s minor league system.

Player Awards
Team USA, 2008
Futures Game (USA), 2008
Cardinals MiLB Player of the Month, May 2008
PCL Player of the Month, July 2006

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