Addison Barger
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Jun 30 2025Barger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old got the Blue Jays on the board in the first inning, going back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero off Walker Buehler. Barger has slowed down at the plate in June after breaking out in May, but through 90 plate appearances this month he's still slashing a respectable .250/.300/.512 with five of his nine homers on the season, along with 12 RBI and 16 runs.
Jun 24 2025Barger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger sat out Saturday's game due to hip discomfort before returning to the lineup Sunday, but he finds himself back on the bench for Tuesday's series opener versus the Guardians. It has yet to be reported that the 25-year-old has aggravated the injury, so it may simply be a rest day. Jonatan Clase is starting in right field and batting seventh Tuesday for Toronto.
Jun 22 2025Barger (hip) will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 7-1 win due to right hip discomfort, but the injury doesn't appear to be a serious one since he's back in the lineup a day later. Barger has carried a hot bat through 16 games in June with five doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs.
Jun 21 2025Barger was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox due to right hip discomfort, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger was initially slated to play right field and bat second Saturday, but a hip injury has forced a change of plans. He can be considered day-to-day going forward. Davis Schneider will enter the lineup and play left field while Nathan Lukes slides to right.
Jun 19 2025Barger went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting second and starting in right field, Barger continued to scald the ball. Over his last 16 starts, the 25-year-old is slashing .328/.377/.703 with six doubles, six homers, 13 RBI and 15 runs. With Daulton Varsho (hamstring), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Nathan Lukes (concussion) and Myles Straw (ankle) all on the mend, Barger will likely see more work in right field in the short term rather than splitting his time at third base.
Jun 17 2025Barger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Barger's served as a walk-off. The long ball was Barger's eighth of the season and sixth since May 30. He's been hot at the plate lately, going 18-for-60 (.300) with 14 runs scored and 12 RBI in his last 16 games.
Jun 11 2025Barger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed-hitting Barger hasn't been a strict platoon player for the Blue Jays this season, but he'll nonetheless head to the bench for Toronto's second straight matchup with a lefty (Matthew Liberatore), after Barger previously sat against Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo last Thursday. With Barger out of the lineup, Ernie Clement will cover third base and George Springer will occupy right field.
Jun 6 2025Barger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger flirted with a home run after flying out to center field in the first inning, but he was able to leave yard in the fourth on a two-run shot off Bailey Ober. Barger is up to seven home runs on the season, five of which have come over his last seven games, and during that span he has a 1.263 OPS with seven runs scored and 10 RBI.
Jun 5 2025Barger is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed-hitting Barger was in the lineup each of the last three times the Blue Jays faced a lefty, but he'll grab a seat Thursday as they go up against southpaw Jesus Luzardo. Ernie Clement will start at third base and George Springer will play right field while Barger exits the lineup.
Jun 4 2025Barger went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old continues to pummel the baseball, crushing a Max Lazar fastball over the right-field fence in the eighth inning. Barger has gone deep in four straight games and hit safely in six straight, and since a breakout three-double performance May 9, he's produced a .325/.385/.639 slash line with eight two-baggers, six homers, 14 runs and 16 RBI in 91 plate appearances. With Andres Gimenez returning to the lineup Tuesday, Barger shifted to right field against southpaw Cristopher Sanchez and hit fifth in the order, but he has entrenched himself as an everyday player for the Blue Jays, either at third base or in right.
Jun 1 2025Barger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger was hitless before ripping a go-ahead three-run shot as part of Toronto's six-run eighth inning. It was his fifth long ball of the year, and he's gone deep in three consecutive contests. The power surge has boosted his slash line to .267/.333/.483 across 38 games this season. Over his last 17 games, Barger has gone 19-for-59 (.322) with nine extra-base knocks.
May 30 2025Barger went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 11-7 over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger was brought home in the second and third frame before belting a solo home run off Grant Holman in the sixth. Barger is up to three home runs on the year and has a .869 OPS with one steal and 10 RBI over 96 plate appearances since the beginning of May.
May 22 2025Barger went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI, and two walks in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger reached in five of his six plate appearances Thursday and improved his slash line to .267/.330/.442 in 94 plate appearances on the season. The 25-year-old has been feeling good at the plate lately, recording his fourth multi-hit performance in his last seven games, going 10-for-23 with three doubles and a home run in that stretch.
May 21 2025Barger went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starting at third base and batting seventh, Barger swiped his first bag of the year and only his third in 95 career big-league contests. The 25-year-old has never recorded more than nine steals in a season, even in the minors, but he's provided plenty of value of late with his bat. Over the last 12 games, Barger is slashing .317/.364/.561 with four doubles, two homers, six runs and seven RBI.
May 15 2025Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger's two homers this season have come over the last four games. His multi-hit effort Thursday salvaged a difficult divisional series for the third baseman, who was 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across the previous two contests to follow up a five-game hitting streak. On the year, he's at a .231/.286/.415 slash line with two long balls, nine RBI, seven runs scored, six doubles and no stolen bases over 70 plate appearances. Barger has started seven games in a row at third base and will likely continue to see ample playing time until Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) is able to return.
May 11 2025Barger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger's bat is warming up -- he's gone 8-for-18 (.444) over the last five games, driving in six runs in that span. His homer Sunday was his first of the year. Overall, he's .batting .241 with a .712 OPS, eight RBI, six runs scored and six doubles through 59 plate appearances. Barger has settled in as the everyday third baseman since Ernie Clement shifted over to second base to cover the absence of Andres Gimenez (quadriceps).
May 9 2025Barger went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger had his best game of the season to date. He opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning and continued to put together good at-bats throughout the contest. The Blue Jays have some moving parts now after Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) landed on the 10-day injured list, and that could open up third base for Barger with Ernie Clement moving over to second. Even with Friday's big game, Barger is hitting just .222 with a .641 OPS, no home runs, five RBI, three runs scored and no stolen bases over 49 plate appearances. He has racked up six doubles, but he hasn't been able to translate that into over-the-fence power consistently just yet.
May 4 2025Barger will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Barger has now been included in the lineup in five straight games, drawing three starts at third base and two in right field. The Blue Jays seem committed to deploying Barger in an everyday role, though he'll need to improve his production at the plate to build more job security. Since his April 15 call-up from Triple-A Buffalo, Barger has slashed just .147/.216/.235 over 13 games.