Barger is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Barger returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury Saturday, going 0-for-4 with one run scored in Toronto's 9-5 win over Atlanta. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale, and Luis De Los Santos will start at third base and bat seventh against southpaw Chris Sale.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Back in action Saturday
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Barger (knee) will start at third base and bat seventh Saturday against Atlanta.
Knee soreness has prevented Barger from playing in Toronto's last two games, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's contest. The 24-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, recording a hit in 10 of his last 11 games while posting a 1.064 OPS in that span.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Available off bench
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Barger (knee) is feeling better and will be available off the bench for Friday's game against Atlanta, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
A knee issue has kept Barger sidelined since Tuesday, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. While his overall numbers this season remain underwhelming, Barger has an .827 OPS and seven homers in 30 games since his return to the majors in late July. He should see regular starts for Toronto when healthy.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Still out Friday
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Barger (knee) is not in Friday's lineup against Atlanta.
Barger hasn't played since Tuesday due to a knee issue. Ernie Clement is starting at the hot corner and batting fifth.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Idle Wednesday
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Barger (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Barger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Phillies but left the contest early with left knee discomfort. With the Blue Jays and Phillies wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, Barger will unsurprisingly find himself on the bench. With a team off day on tap Thursday, he'll have two full days to recover from the knee injury before potentially returning to the lineup for Friday's series opener in Atlanta.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Battling knee issue
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Barger was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to left knee discomfort.
Barger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run before his knee caused him to come out of the game ahead of the seventh inning. There's no telling if he'll be available for Wednesday's contest, but an extended absence seems unlikely.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Belts fifth homer
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Barger went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Barger has found his power swing with three homers and two doubles over his last eight games, though he's hitting a modest .258 (8-for-31) in that span. The outfielder stretched the Blue Jays' lead to 4-1 in the sixth inning with his blast Sunday. He's up to five homers, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and one stolen base through 135 plate appearances this season, though he's slashing a poor .194/.230/.372 overall.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Blasts walk-off home run
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Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 win over the Angels on Friday.
Joey Loperfido and Barger jumped on Roansy Contreras in the ninth inning, going back-to-back to end the game. It was Barger's first career walk-off homer and the second time in Blue Jays history that rookies went back-to-back in the same game. Barger also became the 10th rookie in team history to hit a walk-off home run. He's started six of the Blue Jays' last seven games, with two long balls in that span.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Picking up fifth straight start
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Barger will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Barger will stay in the lineup for a fifth straight game, with the rookie having picked up three starts against right-handers and two against left-handers during that stretch. Until recently, Barger's opportunities had been fairly sporadic following his July 20 call-up from Triple-A Buffalo, but he's still produced a decent .727 OPS in spite of the inconsistent playing time. Barger has moved between right field and third base over his last five starts, with fellow rookies Leo Jimenez and Joey Loperfido typically exiting the lineup to make room for him.
Barger went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and two total RBI in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Orioles.
Barger led off the third inning with a solo shot off Grayson Rodriguez before driving in the Blue Jays' second run with a two-out double in the fourth. The 24-year-old Barger has looked good since taking on a regular role in Toronto, as he's now 6-for-15 with two homers and four extra-base hits in his last four contests. With Justin Turner now in Seattle, the rookie could get an extended look down the stretch. Overall, Barger's slashing .197/.228/.329 with 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base in 80 plate appearances this season.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Belts first career homer Monday
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Barger went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Barger didn't start either contest and didn't play at all in Game 2, but he enjoyed an MLB milestone n the matinee with a three-run homer -- his first career long ball -- in the fifth inning. The outfielder entered that contest in the second frame as a result of Justin Turner being pulled after he was dealt to the Mariners in a trade. Barger has played sporadically while with the big-league club, and that doesn't figure to change much in spite of Toronto's roster shakeup given his .174/.197/.261 slash line on the season.
