"He accrued 2.2 fWAR while splitting time between third base and right field, embodying the Blue Jays' defensive versatility. Barger saved his best baseball for the postseason. He slugged two home runs against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS, then slashed an eye-popping .480/.536/.680 in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His historic pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1 of the Fall Classic is a signature moment baseball fans will never forget."
"He consistently makes hard contact at the plate thanks to his elite bat speed. His 91.7 mph average exit velocity last year ranked in the 86th percentile, while his 51% hard-hit rate was in the 91st percentile. Defensively, Barger's best tool is his elite arm strength. It's an asset whether he's playing third base or the outfield, as many baserunners learned the hard way. However, which of the two becomes his permanent position is a question that still needs to be answered."
Addison Barger posted 21 home runs, 74 RBIs, and a .756 OPS (105 OPS+) with 2.2 fWAR while splitting time between third base and right field. He exploded in the postseason, slugging two ALCS homers and hitting .480/.536/.680 in the World Series, including a historic pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1. Barger shows elite bat speed, a 91.7 mph average exit velocity (86th percentile), and a 51% hard-hit rate (91st percentile). Defensively he displays elite arm strength, but data shows +1 DRS and 0 OAA at third base versus -4 DRS and -4 OAA in right field. He also showed streaky hitting, strong May–July, a slump in August–September, then a postseason resurgence.
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