Addison Barger Fantasy Stats

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that outfielder/third baseman Addison Barger (elbow, back) suffered a stress reaction in his back and will be shut down for a couple of weeks, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Barger was working his way back from an elbow injury that has sidelined him since early May, but it appears he will remain on the shelf through the All-Star break at the least. It's been a nightmarish season so far for Barger, who also missed time earlier in the year with an ankle issue and has logged just 28 MLB plate appearances in 2026. The 26-year-old emerged as a quality big-side platoon bat in 2025, hitting .243 with 21 home runs across 502 plate appearances. Without him, Toronto will likely continue to rely on Nathan Lukes and Yohendrick Pinango as their primary corner outfielders.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) will fly to Toronto to get checked out by the Blue Jays' medical staff before beginning a rehab assignment, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Barger was originally scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, but Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Barger's been experiencing soreness in his injured right elbow. It's been a lost season so far for the 26-year-old, who has logged just 28 MLB plate appearances in 2026 due to elbow and ankle issues. Barger was a key piece of Toronto's lineup against right-handed pitching in 2025, hitting .243/.301/.454 with 21 home runs, 74 RBI, 64 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 502 plate appearances. He could be worth stashing off the waiver wire ahead of his return, but fantasy managers should monitor to make sure he is still cleared to begin a rehab assignment following his meeting with the Blue Jays' medical team.

The hope is that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Barger will need around a week of rehab games before he is reinstated from the 10-day injured list to rejoin Toronto's major-league roster. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has appeared in only nine games for the Blue Jays in 2026 due to elbow and ankle injuries, and he had just one hit in 28 plate appearances with two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts. He has been out since the middle of May with inflammation in his right elbow. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, Barger should return to action in the big leagues before the All-Star break next month. Barger should be a lineup regular against righties when fully healthy, giving him some waiver-wire appeal in deeper fantasy leagues for his power from the left side of the plate and eligibility at both third base and in the outfield. He's currently rostered in only 20% of Yahoo leagues, but don't forget that he clubbed 21 homers and drove in 74 in 135 regular-season games last year before helping to lead the Jays to the World Series in the postseason.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) has yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment and might not get into games until early next week, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Barger has been slow to recover from inflammation in his right elbow, and it's the second time this year already that he's been on the IL, previously missing time with two sprained ankles. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has only played in nine games so far this season, going 1-for-22 at the plate with two RBI, two runs scored, five walks, and seven strikeouts. It's easy to write him off because of how much time he has already missed, but fantasy managers shouldn't forget that he was an asset for the Jays in 2025 in his first full season in the majors, slashing .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 home runs, 74 RBI, 61 runs scored, and four steals in 135 regular-season games. Barger was also a key offensive piece in the team's run to the World Series in the postseason, and he should play regularly against right-handers when he returns from the IL. He's still rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues as he rehabs his elbow.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is throwing out to 120 feet and taking batting practice, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. He will progress to hitting off a pitching machine soon, and the hope is that he will start a minor-league rehab assignment by mid-to-late next week. The 26-year-old has already been on the injured list twice this year, first with injuries to both his ankles, and lately with right-elbow inflammation. The former sixth-rounder in 2018 has only appeared in nine games in 2026 and has gone 1-for-22 at the plate with two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts in 28 plate appearances. Despite a lost season so far due to injuries, he is still rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues. If he can avoid a setback with his elbow in the minor leagues, Barger should be back with the big-league roster by the end of June. Barger doesn't have excellent plate discipline, but he can still be an asset in points leagues the rest of the way in an everyday role against right-handed pitching. In his first full year in the majors in 2025, Barger hit .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 homers, 74 RBI, 61 runs, and four stolen bases in 135 regular-season games played.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger (elbow) continues to ramp up his hitting at Single-A Dunedin and "is making progress," manager John Schneider told Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. It's been an injury-plagued year so far in 2026 for Barger, who is on the 10-day injured list for the second time this year with inflammation in his right elbow. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has played in only nine games for the Jays and has just one hit in 28 plate appearances with five walks and seven strikeouts. Barger isn't known for his plate discipline, but he did have 21 home runs and 74 RBI in 135 regular-season games for Toronto last year in his first full year in the majors. When he returns to the major-league roster, Barger should play regularly for the Jays against right-handed pitchers, giving fantasy managers in deeper leagues an option for depth at third base and the outfield. Barger is rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is going to start throwing "probably tomorrow," manager John Schneider told Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Barger could now return quickly to the major-league roster after missing more than two weeks with right-elbow inflammation. It's unclear at this time if the Blue Jays will require Barger to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he's officially reinstated from the 10-day injured list. The left-handed-hitting outfielder has also missed time in 2026 due to injuries to both of his ankles, which is why he has only appeared in nine games in his third big-league season. The 26-year-old former sixth-rounder in 2018 slashed .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 home runs, 74 RBI, and four stolen bases in 135 regular-season games last year in his first full season in the majors. Barger doesn't have incredible plate or on-base skills as a hitter, but he has decent power and can produce runs for fantasy managers in points leagues when he's healthy. He should play regularly against right-handed pitchers when he comes off the IL, possibly in early June.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is "probably still a couple days away from starting throwing," manager John Schneider told Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. "It's been a little slower with him." It's been an injury-plagued 2026 campaign for Barger so far this year, as this is the second time he's been on the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has only played in nine games to this point and has gone 1-for-22 with a double, two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts. Barger has been out for two-plus weeks with right-elbow inflammation and will most likely require a short minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big-league squad in June. In his first full season in Toronto in 2025, Barger slashed .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 home runs, 74 RBI, 61 runs, and four steals in 135 regular-season games. He was a postseason hero as well and helped guide the team to the World Series. Barger is currently rostered in just 23% of Yahoo leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is set to resume baseball activities on Sunday at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The 26-year-old has been on the Injured List since May 11 with right elbow inflammation, only days after returning from a separate ankle injury. The belief is that he is nearly ready to ramp up his rehab, beginning with throwing and hitting on Sunday. If that goes smoothly, he could quickly progress forward before embarking on another rehab assignment. He is looking to build off last season's breakout, when he hit 21 home runs over 135 games played. Unfortunately for him, he has managed just one hit in 28 plate appearances this season. Health and consistent playing time will undoubtedly help him prove that he can be a worthy addition to an inconsistent Blue Jays offense.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is currently on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, but he could be an intriguing waiver wire target once he's activated back to the 26-man roster. Barger has played in just nine games this season and is off to a putrid start, going 1-for-22 with zero home runs, two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts. The poor results at the plate were likely caused by his injury issues; he missed a month earlier this season with an ankle injury, and now, he has a right elbow problem. Assuming this second IL stint allows him to shake off the injury bug and return at 100%, there's a strong chance that he'll produce better results at the plate. Theoretically, he could get back to his 2025 form, which included a .243/.301/.454 slash line with 21 home runs and 107 wRC+. Managers should consider stashing Barger now, so that they can reap the potential rewards when he returns. Then, even if he does continue to struggle after clearing the injury hurdle, managers can drop him -- no harm, no foul. There's minimal risk and plenty of upside in adding Barger off the waiver wire while he's still injured.