"The left-handed pitcher departed Wednesday evening's Dunedin Blue Jays game with an apparent injury after delivering a pitch in the bottom of the third inning. As of now, it's unclear what the injury is or the severity of it."
"Drafted 23rd overall in the 2022 draft, Barriera has had a string of injuries since turning professional. The lefty was limited to just 20 and one-third innings pitched in 2023, missing time with both a shoulder and elbow injury. In his first outing of the 2024 season, Barriera was pulled after spiking a ball in the dirt and later required Tommy John surgery."
"The 22-year-old lefty missed the remainder of the 2024 season, returning in June of 2025. However, he was once again injured in July after appearing in five games, missing the remainder of the season due to a broken ulna."
"Barriera return to action to begin the 2026 season, entering Wednesday's game with a 6.28 ERA and 5.77 FIP. He had a significant number of innings under his belt in 2026, getting through 17 innings before being pulled. Barriera has struck out 15 of the 91 batters he faced (16.5 K%), but amassed 12 walks in that span."
Brandon Barriera left a Dunedin Blue Jays game on Wednesday evening after delivering a pitch in the bottom of the third inning and showing an apparent injury. The injury type and severity are not yet known. Barriera, a left-handed pitcher drafted 23rd overall in 2022, has faced multiple injuries since turning professional, including shoulder and elbow issues in 2023, and Tommy John surgery after his first 2024 outing. He missed the rest of 2024, returned in June 2025, and then suffered a broken ulna in July 2025, ending his season. His development has been slow, with no higher than Single-A experience and limited total innings. In 2026, he entered with a 6.28 ERA and 5.77 FIP, threw 17 innings before being pulled, struck out 15 of 91 batters, and issued 12 walks. Staying healthy and building innings is critical for his progress.
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