ADDISON BARGER NEWS

Kirk has game-winning sacrifice fly in ninth inning as Blue Jays rally to beat Orioles 5-4

Alejandro Kirk hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Out of Toronto lineup Barger is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.

Impact The Blue Jays haven't faced many left-handers lately, but the left-handed-hitting Barger has been out of the lineup each of the last three times they've gone up against a southpaw. George Springer will be in right field and Ernie Clement will play third base Friday versus Trevor Rogers and the Orioles.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Now is the time that Addison Barger needs to break out of his slump Bo Bichette's injury leaves a major void for the Blue Jays, increasing the urgency for Addison Barger to solve his slump.

SEPTEMBER 12 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Astros RHP Luis Garcia exits start against Blue Jays in 2nd inning because of sore right elbow

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia exited Tuesday’s game at Toronto in the second inning because of a sore right elbow

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Taking seat against lefty Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact After starting in each of Toronto's last three contests, the left-handed-hitting Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact After starting in each of Toronto's last three contests, the left-handed-hitting Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' booming bats come alive with five homers to stage comeback win over Reds Addison Barger put an end to his recent struggles by driving in four to tie a season high and went deep on a night the Jays hit five homers.

SEPTEMBER 7 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Ends power drought Wednesday Barger went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Impact The 25-year-old chased Zack Littell from the game with a two-run blast in the fifth inning, tying the game at 5-5 after the Blue Jays had fallen into an early 5-0 hole. It was Barger's 19th homer of the season but his first since Aug. 10, snapping an 18-game drought in which he'd limped to a .148/.200/.180 slash line with only two RBI.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' booming bats come alive with five homers to stage comeback win over Reds Addison Barger put an end to his recent struggles by driving in four to tie a season high and went deep on a night the Jays hit five homers.

SEPTEMBER 4 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays tie season-high with five homers in 13-9 win over Reds

George Springer had one of Toronto’s five home runs as the Blue Jays rallied from five runs down to beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-9

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Blue Jays' booming bats come alive to stage comeback win over Reds Addison Barger put an end to his recent struggles by driving in four to tie a season high and went deep on a night the Jays hit five homers.

SEPTEMBER 4 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Out of Tuesday's lineup Barger is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Barger started the previous six games but will take a seat Tuesday after going 4-for-22 with a double, two RBI and eight strikeouts during that span. Nathan Lukes will shift to right field, which opens up left field for Davis Schneider.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: Trevor Story Hit a Homer You Have to See to Understand

Trevor Story hit a Fenway homer that you need to see, the Reds had a wild comeback nearly stopped by a fence, Juan Soto has gone full Juan S...

SEPTEMBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

Straw and Lukes each drive in 2 as Blue Jays avoid sweep, beat majors-leading Brewers 8-4

Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes each drove in two runs, George Springer reached base three times and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 to avoid a t...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Blue Jays rally late to take rubber match vs. Twins Addison Barger hit a go-ahead two-run double in a three-run eighth on Wednesday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Minnes...

AUGUST 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

In homer-happy game, double off wall sinks Minnesota Twins in 9-8 loss to Toronto Blue Jays Addison Barger’s two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning rallied the Blue Jays past the Twins, who got two home runs from By...

AUGUST 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Barger's big moment turns Blue Jays' night around TORONTO -- With one of the biggest, loudest innings of baseball we’ve seen this season in Toronto, the Blue Jays put all of their devils to...

AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Barger keys three-run eighth inning as Blue Jays come back for 9-8 win over Twins TORONTO - Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto's three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a 9-8 win over the Minneso...

AUGUST 28 • THESTAR.COM

Addison Barger hits go-ahead double in 8th as Blue Jays rally to beat Twins 9-8

Addison Barger had a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Dissecting Addison Barger's recent offensive woes and how to overcome them For much of this season, Addison Barger has been

AUGUST 26 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Out of lineup again Monday Barger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Barger is not dealing with any known injury, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day appears to be a bit of a reset as he battles through a 5-for-38 slump at the dish. Nathan Lukes will start in right field and bat second for the Blue Jays on Monday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Barger will hit the bench in what appears to be a routine day off after he had started in each of Toronto's last six games. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a bit of a lull at the plate; over his past 13 contests, Barger is slashing just .140/.196/.233 with a solo home run and three additional runs.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates hot-head Tommy Pham levels steroids accusation in lashing out at Blue Jays Pirates hot head Tommy Pham rips Tyler Heineman, accuses Addison Barger of using steroids

AUGUST 20 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Pirates hot-head Tommy Pham levels steroids accusation in lashing out at Blue Jays Pirates hot head Tommy Pham rips Tyler Heineman, accuses Addison Barger of using steroids

AUGUST 19 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Tommy Pham's ball four bat-flip caused a stir against Blue Jays. And then he went after them on social media Pirates outfielder responded to posts on X about in-game ordeal with criticism of Jays catcher Tyler Heineman and Addison Barger steroid acc...

AUGUST 19 • THESTAR.COM