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Minor League Report: Addison Barger hit a home run, but all four affiliates in action lost on Tuesday

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.

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Toronto Blue Jays Send Down Top Prospect on Friday After Brief MLB Stay

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Blue Jays Rookie Earns First MLB Hit

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 29

Addison Barger breaks through and collects his first big league hit in Blue Jays win over Royals

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

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 27

Blue Jays – Barger gets first crack at the big leagues from a talented Buffalo Bisons core

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / April 26

Taking Wing: Addison Barger

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / April 25

Top-100 Prospect Addison Barger Debuts for the Blue Jays

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 24

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 24

Instant Reaction: Addison Barger made his big league debut, but the Blue Jays fell 3-2 to the Royals

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24

Blue Jays OF placed on injured list due to hip inflammation

He underwent surgery on that hip in July of 2022 while with the Rays, spending the rest of that season on the injured list.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Toronto’s No. 6 Prospect is Being Recalled from Triple-A

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 24

Blue Jays have reportedly called up Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 21

Minor League Report: Addison Barger went deep for the second time this season, Dunedin lost the top spot, and more!

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 10

Triple-A Buffalo Bisons ranked among most loaded teams in Minor League Baseball

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 19

Digging into some position player prospects the Blue Jays could call up in 2024

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 18

Blue Jays Prospects lost 9-1 to New York Yankees prospects in the first Spring Breakout game

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 18

Blue Jays Prospects lost 9-1 to the New York Yankee prospects in the first Spring Breakout game

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 12

Blue Jays roster roundup – Barger, Martinez, and Zulueta have been optioned to triple-A

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 7

Blue Jays announce the prospects heading to the first annual Spring Breakout game

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 5

José Berríos and Mitch White pitched well, but the Blue Jays blew a late lead and lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 2

Alek Manoah dealing with injury, what the Blue Jays gain by losing Matt Chapman, and more!

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 27

As Escobar, Vogelbach compete for jobs, assessing a full 40-man roster becomes tougher challenge for Blue Jays

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Jays From The Couch / August 4

August 3rd Blue Jays Minor Leagues Recap: Turconi walks and is up to 30 games. Addison Barger goes deep for Bisons.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Jays From The Couch / July 15

July 14th Blue Jays Minor Leagues Recap: Barger and Schneider pound Mud Hens in Bison win

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Toronto Blue Jays News / FanNation Inside The Blue Jays / March 7, 2023

Blue Jays Prospect Addison Barger Rakes With a Unique Mental Approach

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.