FILE - Toronto Blue Jays' Addison Barger celebrates after scoring on a double by Alejandro Kirk during the second inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, April 3, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
Blue Jays OF Addison Barger shut down because of back injury, further delaying return
Jun 29, 2026 | 6:10 PM
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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will be shut down for several more weeks because of a stress reaction in his back, further delaying his return in an injury-plagued season.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Barger experienced back pain while hitting at the team’s spring training facility in Florida. Barger came to Toronto for an MRI, which revealed the stress reaction, a bone injury that leads to swelling and irritation.
Barger, out since May 10 because of a sore elbow, has played just nine games this season. He’s batting .045 with no homers and two RBIs.
He had one hit in eight games in March and April before missing 29 games because of a sprained left ankle.
