"Brandon Barriera made his first start since July 3, 2025 with Dunedin today. He pitched 2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits, while getting 1 strikeout. He walked nobody on 32 pitches."
"Barriera averaged only 92.1 mph on his four-seam fastball and didn't get any swinging strikes in the game against Lakeland. But that's typical for a guy coming off multiple arm surgeries."
"The hope is that he can re-build that strength and regain that velocity in due time. There is clearly no rush for Barriera here."
"While the Blue Jays would love to be able to rely on him, especially with the rash of injuries at the MLB level, Toronto knows it is going to take a lot of patience before Barriera may sniff the big leagues."
Brandon Barriera, the 2022 first-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays, is entering his age-22 season after overcoming significant arm issues. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and faced a forearm fracture in 2025. In his recent start with Dunedin, Barriera pitched two innings, allowing two runs on five hits, with one strikeout. Although his fastball averaged 92.1 mph and he did not record any swinging strikes, this performance is seen as a positive step in his recovery and development.
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