Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Barger (elbow) is "probably still a couple days away from starting throwing," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. The club had expressed hope that Barger could do some throwing Sunday, but Schneider said Barger's recovery from right elbow inflammation has "been a little slower" than anticipated. He's already been sidelined for more than two weeks, and with his recovery inching along there's no timetable at this point for Barger's return.
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Status
10-Day IL - Elbow - Inflammation Expected Return: 2026-06-05STATS
Addison Barger Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/22W 14-1423300010050033/21L 8-3200000001040003/19W 11-0401100010040013/18L 3-2211000110000043/16W 5-4200000000050003/15L 8-1201010000020023/13W 6-1301100000030013/10W 7-0110000002050003/8W 5-0312100130030053/6W 9-2100000002040003/5L 9-5302020020010043/2L 7-6311000140040042/28L 5-1301100000020012/27L 6-5300000000030002/26L 8-7300000010030002/23L 4-3110000001040002/21W 3-020000000002000
Preseason Totals 4271373031360540025 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB5/10L 5-1000000000000005/9W 14-1310000002050004/5L 3-0300000000010004/4L 6-3000000001010004/3L 5-4311010000040024/1L 2-1100000000020003/30L 14-5400000000060003/29W 5-2300000011040003/28W 8-7100000011030003/27W 3-240000000003000
Regular Season Totals 2221010025029002
Addison Barger Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0210.045010500020.214Home 0200.000000400000.190Away 0010.167010100020.286Day 0210.071010500020.300Night 0000.000000000000.000March 0200.000000200000.133April 0010.143010100020.250May 0000.000000200000.400Opponent vs CWS 0 0 1 0.167 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.286 vs COL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs ATH 0 2 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.182 vs LAA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.400 Venue @ Toronto 0 2 0 0.000 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.190 @ Chicago 0 0 1 0.167 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.286
Addison Barger Player Profile
Career History
Addison Barger: Breaking News
Could resume hitting Sunday
The Blue Jays are hopeful Barger (elbow) will resume hitting and throwing Sunday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Barger dealt with bilateral discomfort in both ankles early in April before landing on the IL with a left ankle sprain April 7. He returned May 9, but then on May 10, right elbow soreness required an MRI and he was placed on the IL with inflammation May 11. If he gets the green light to resume baseball activities, it might not be long before he embarks on another rehab assignment, but so far this has been a lost season for Barger.
Looking to ramp up activity
Barger (elbow) was in Toronto for a follow-up exam Monday, seeking the green light to start hitting and throwing Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. Barger was a playoff standout for the Blue Jays last fall, slashing .367/.441/.583 in the postseason, but his 2026 campaign has been plagued by injuries so far. He first hurt his ankles in an awkward landing at first base in early April and returned for just one start before landing right back on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Barger seems eager to begin ramping up his activities, however, and the expectation is still that he will be a big part of the Toronto lineup when healthy.