It’s sad news, as the Blue Jays organization was swept on Tuesday. Only four Blue Jays affiliates were in action, as the Florida Complex League Blue Jays were rained out, with a makeup game to be played on May 21.
As the Toronto Blue Jays get ready for a weekend series with the Washington Nationals, they've sent down top prospect Addison Barger to Triple-A. Per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com on social media: The #BlueJays have called up OF Nathan Lukes and optioned 3B/OF Addison Barger to Triple-A.
Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger was recently called up to the majors, and on Monday evening, he earned his first MLB hit. When outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went on the IL, Barger got his opportunity to be called up to the majors, and he made the most of it right away.
At the big league level, the first hit of your professional career can come in various forms. For rookie Addison Barger, his first big league knock took
Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays dipped into their prospect pool and called up Addison Barger from triple-A with centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier landing on the injured list with a left hip injury.
Our #3 Blue Jays prospect made his Major League debut on Wednesday night. It wasn’t productive, exactly, as he went 0-4 with a strikeout, but it was memorable.
Addison Barger hit .444 with a 215 wRC+ in spring training this year. He hit .314 with a 163 wRC+ at Triple-A. Now, he’s ready to prove what he can do at the highest level.
The host Kansas City Royals took advantage of some miscues to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday evening. Making his major league debut, left fielder Addison Barger misplayed Kyle Isbel's second-inning fly ball into a double, then allowed Isbel to advance to third on an error.
The Blue Jays four-consecutive series win streak has come to an end. On Wednesday evening, the team played the third of four games against the Kansas City Royals, falling 3-2 to the American League Central team, bringing their record to 13-12.
He underwent surgery on that hip in July of 2022 while with the Rays, spending the rest of that season on the injured list.
The Toronto Blue Jays are giving infielder Addison Barger a shot at the major league level. With Kevin Kiermaier likely headed to the IL, Barger is being recalled to the Blue Jays roster and is expected to be active, per Johnny Giunta of the Gate 14 Podcast.
The Toronto Blue Jays have called up Addison Barger from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, according to Johnny Giunta of the Gate 14 Podcast. Kevin Kiermaier was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning and Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet later reported that he’s dealing with left hip flexor discomfort.
It was another tough day for the Blue Jays affiliates on Saturday. Of the five games the affiliate played, there were only two wins, with several teams embarking on losing streaks.
The Baltimore Orioles Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, have stolen most of the headlines through the first couple of weeks of the Minor League season, as they’ve put up some gaudy numbers en route to a 7-3 start to the year.
It’s not unfair to say that the Blue Jays have a farm system that ranks in the bottom half of the league. With that being said, they have a ton of prospects in the upper minors who could become mainstays on the roster in 2024.
On Saturday, many Blue Jays’ prospects participated in the first ever Spring Breakout game… and it didn’t go great. The Blue Jays prospects lost to the New York Yankees prospects 9-1, registering just three hits while striking out 13 times.
On Saturday, many Blue Jays’ prospects participated in the first ever Spring Breakout game… and it didn’t go great. The Blue Jays prospects lost to the New York Yankees prospects 9-1, registering just three hits while striking out 13 times.
Shortly after the Blue Jays’ 8-1 win over the New York Yankees, the organization announced a bevy of internal roster moves that have a direct impact on the competition surrounding the Jays’ last bench spot.
The first annual Spring Breakout roster is out for the Blue Jays! On March 16, the Blue Jays prospects will be taking on Yankee prospects in the first ever Spring Breakout game.
Well, thankfully that game wasn’t televised. On Tuesday afternoon, the Blue Jays faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, falling 6-5 to one of the league’s worst teams.
Guess what’s back, back again, News and Notes is back, tell a friend. In this edition of News and Notes, we’ll look at two separate news pieces regarding two starters battling for the fifth spot in the rotation.
Without a finalized squad, the Toronto Blue Jays may have to do a bit of juggling with their 40-man roster – which is currently full – prior to heading north for Opening Day next month.
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Addison Barger's growth is obvious. Since his draft day, the Blue Jays youngster has gained over 40 pounds. He spent the 2020 pandemic season bulking out his six-foot frame, transforming from a contact-first infielder to one of Toronto's top power prospects.
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