"A day after returning from the 10-day injured list to the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup,, the 26-year-old was removed from Sunday's lineup in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels with right elbow soreness. Barger landed on the IL in early April with a bilateral ankle sprain."
"Barger stole the show early on Saturday in the field during the Blue Jays' 14-1 over the Angels. With Jorge Soler on third base with one out, Vaughn Grissom roped a line drive to right field. Barger circled under the ball before unleashing a cannon to catcher Brandon Valenzuela for the double play, helping right-hander Trey Yesavage escape the jam. Barger's throw clocked in at 101.2 MPH, the hardest throw clocked from an outfield in MLB this season, highlighting the strength and raw tools he possesses."
"In Barger's return, he went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored before being removed in the bottom of the eighth inning for pinch-hitter Myles Straw. Through nine games this season, Barger is batting .045 with two RBIs across his first 22 at-bats."
"After batting .243 with 21 home runs last season, the third most on the Blue Jays, many were hoping that Barger could bring his game to another level as he continues to get more comfortable at the big-league level. Barger was originally listed in the leadoff spot on Sunday with Angels right-hander José Soriano getting the start. While no other diagnosis has been given, the Blue Jays are certainly hopeful that Barger will be able to return to the lineup on Monday when right-hander Drew Rasmussen gets the start for Tampa Bay in the series opene"
Addison Barger returned to the Toronto Blue Jays’ lineup after a 10-day injured list stint for a bilateral ankle sprain, but was removed from the lineup in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels due to right elbow soreness. Earlier in the series, he made a standout defensive play, throwing a 101.2 mph cannon from the outfield to complete a double play. In his return, he went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored before being replaced in the eighth inning. Through nine games, he is batting .045 with two RBIs across 22 at-bats. The Blue Jays have struggled offensively, ranking near the bottom in home runs and total runs, and they are hoping he can return soon.
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