ADDISON BARGER NEWS

2024 Blue Jays Player Review: Addison Barger improved with more consistent playing time The Toronto Blue Jays may have their t...

OCTOBER 28 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Addison Barger's diving stop at third base | 09/18/2024 Addison Barger quickly dives to his right to make a sweet stop and fires to first in time for the out

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Addison Barger's RBI single | 09/14/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Enters Saturday's lineup Barger will hit seventh and play third base Saturday against the Cardinals.

Impact Barger was not in Toronto's original lineup but was inserted to replace the injured Leo Jimenez (finger). He's picked up only 18 at-bats so far in September and collected three hits with a homer, three RBI and three runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger's RBI single | 09/11/2024 Addison Barger knocks a single into right field and Daulton Varsho scores in the bottom of the 9th inning

SEPTEMBER 12 • MLB.COM

On bench against lefty Barger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Barger has moved into a near-everyday role against right-handed pitching, but the Blue Jays continue to shield the lefty-hitting utility man from southpaws. He'll cede duties at third base to Luis De Los Santos while southpaw Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Barger is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Barger returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury Saturday, going 0-for-4 with one run scored in Toronto's 9-5 win over Atlanta. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale, and Luis De Los Santos will start at third base and bat seventh against southpaw Chris Sale.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger singles after review | 09/07/2024 Addison Barger singles on a ground ball to second base after the original call stands following a review in the top of the 4th inning

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Back in action Saturday Barger (knee) will start at third base and bat seventh Saturday against Atlanta.

Impact Knee soreness has prevented Barger from playing in Toronto's last two games, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 24-year-old has been red-hot at the plate recently, recording a hit in 10 of his last 11 games while posting a 1.064 OPS in that span.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Barger (knee) is feeling better and will be available off the bench for Friday's game against Atlanta, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The knee issue has kept Barger sidelined since Tuesday, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. While his overall numbers this season remain underwhelming, Barger has an .827 OPS and seven homers in 30 games since his return to the majors in late July. He should see regular starts for Toronto when healthy.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Friday Barger (knee) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta.

Impact Barger hasn't played since Tuesday due to a knee issue. Ernie Clement is starting at the hot corner and batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Wednesday Barger (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Barger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Phillies but left the contest early with left knee discomfort. With the Blue Jays and Phillies wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, Barger will unsurprisingly find himself on the bench. With a team off day on tap Thursday, he'll have two full days to recover from the knee before potentially returning to the lineup in Friday's series opener in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Battling knee issue Barger was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to left knee discomfort.

Impact Barger went 1-for-3 with at two-run home run before his knee caused him to come out of the game ahead of the seventh inning. There's no telling if he'll be available for Wednesday's contest, but an extended absence seems unlikely.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger's two-run home run (6) | 08/31/2024 Addison Barger hits a two-run home run to right field, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 9-0 in the top of the 2nd inning

SEPTEMBER 1 • MLB.COM

Addison Barger's sac fly | 08/27/2024 Addison Barger lifts a sacrifice fly to center field, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-1 in the top of the 3rd

AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Addison Barger's RBI double | 08/26/2024 Addison Barger hits a ground-rule double to right field to give the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead in the 8th

AUGUST 26 • MLB.COM

Belts fifth homer Barger went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Barger has found his power swing with three homers and two doubles over his last eight games, though he's hitting a modest .258 (8-for-31) in that span. The outfielder stretched the Blue Jays' lead to 4-1 in the sixth inning with his blast Sunday. He's up to five homers, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base through 135 plate appearances this season, though he's slashing a poor .194/.230/.372 overall.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Barger and Kirk homer, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays win 8-2 to complete season sweep of Angels

Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season-high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 to complet...

AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Addison Barger's two-run home run (5) | 08/25/2024 Addison Barger increases the Blue Jays lead with a two-run home run in the 6th inning

AUGUST 25 • MLB.COM

Addison Barger talks about his walk-off home run | 08/23/2024 Addison Barger talks about hitting his first career walk-off home run and going back to back with Joey Loperfido for the win

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Joey Loperfido, Addison Barger complete Jays' rally over Angels Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 vic...

AUGUST 24 • KANSASCITY.COM

Addison Barger's first career walk-off home run (4) | 08/23/2024 Addison Barger connects for a walk-off solo home run, going back-to-back with Joey Loperfido to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Angels

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Blasts walkoff home run Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the 5-4 win over the Angels on Friday.

Impact Barger and Joey Loperfido jumped on Roansy Contreras in the ninth, going back to back to end the game. It was Barger's first career walkoff homer and the second time in franchise history that rookies hit back-to-back home runs in the same game. Barger became the 10th rookie in team history to hit a walkoff home run, and he's now started six of the Blue Jays' last seven games with two home runs in that span.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Back-to-back blasts to end it! Barger sends 'em home happy TORONTO -- Addison Barger finally has his big moment with the Blue Jays. Barger was the hero in the bottom of the ninth, launching a walk-of...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Joey Loperfido, Addison Barger hit back-to-back homers in 9th as Blue Jays rally to beat Angels 5-4

Rookies Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS