Blue Jays’ Addison Barger could begin rehab assignment this weekend

It likely won’t be long before Addison Barger (left ankle) returns to game action. The 26-year-old Barger has been recovering at the Toronto Blue Jays’ player development complex in Dunedin, Fla., for nearly a month and is now slated to run the bases for the first time on Thursday, according to manager John Schneider.

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