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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / July 28

Blue Jays Receive Multiple Big Updates About Key Injury Recoveries

Not a lot has gone right for the Toronto Blue Jays recently, and their front offices' potential mindset as the trade deadline inches nearer has gotten clear.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 28

Blue Jays injury updates: Barger undergoes surgery, Sánchez set to shift to Triple-A, García to see specialist and more

On Monday, just like before the opening game of every series, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on the status of the club’s injured players.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Blue Jays Announce Plan for Addison Barger After Unfortunate Update

Addison Barger’s 2026 season officially came to an end on Monday after the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder underwent surgery on his right elbow. The 26-year-old had been sidelined since May after aggravating a lingering elbow issue and, despite hopes of a return later this season, the organization ultimately elected to proceed with surgery.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / July 26

Addison Barger Joins Growing List of Blue Jays We Won't See Until 2027

Friday's news that Addison Barger would undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the 2026 season was simply the latest blow in what has been a nightmare season for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / July 25

Jays' Addison Barger to have elbow surgery, out for season

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow Monday and will miss the remainder of the season. The Blue Jays announced the news on Friday for Barger, who played in just nine games this season.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / July 25

Mariners News: Spencer Steer, Danny Jansen, and Addison Barger

Good morning everyone and welcome to the weekend! The M’s dropped a hard-fought first game of the series to the Rangers 5-4, yet another crushing loss for a team that keeps stacking them up.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / July 25

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Soto, Barger, Seager

It’s been a tough year for the Blue Jays. Not only have several key pieces not produced as expected but several others, like Anthony Santander and Addison Barger, have been out for most, if not all, of 2026.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 24

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger set to undergo season-ending elbow surgery

Addison Barger’s frustrating 2026 regular season is set to come to a close. On Friday, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson reported that Barger will undergo right

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 24

Addison Barger To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger‘s season is done. He is going to have elbow surgery and will spend the rest of the season rehabbing. It’s not yet known whether he will have Tommy John surgery or the internal brace alternative.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Blue Jays Announce Move After Disappointing Addison Barger News

The Toronto Blue Jays have been a disappointment in 2026, so much so that the club is nearing seller territory at this year's trade deadline. After last

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 17

Post-All-Star break injury updates: Scherzer receives three injections in thumb, Barger still waiting to resume baseball activities, Sánchez progressing toward rehab assignment and more

The Toronto Blue Jays are back from the All-Star break, and with their return comes a major slew of injury updates ahead of Friday’s series opener versus the Chicago White Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 17

Blue Jays Facing Season-Ending Addison Barger Decision

Heading into their first series of the second half, the Toronto Blue Jays have a lot of work to do in the standings. They are currently 45-51, last in the American League East and 11 ½ games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Blue Jays Make Move Amid Troubling Addison Barger Development

The Toronto Blue Jays have been shorthanded in the outfield for nearly the entire 2026 season. Their everyday right fielder, Addison Barger, has continued to battle injuries all season long and has appeared in just nine games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Blue Jays Make Addison Barger Announcement After 48 Straight Missed Games

It has been an unfortunate season for Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger. The 26-year-old broke out during the 2025 season and was a major reason the Blue Jays reached the World Series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 29

Addison Barger suffers stress reaction in back during rehab, will be re-evaluated in ‘couple of weeks’

The Addison Barger recovery train has come to a screeching halt. About a week ago, we were waiting for Barger to begin a rehab assignment. Now, after being diagnosed with a “stress reaction” in his back, the wait continues.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Blue Jays Shut Addison Barger Down Due To Stress Reaction In Back

Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has been sidelined since early May due to an elbow injury, and it now seems he’ll be out even longer. Manager John Schneider tells the team’s beat that Barger has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his back and will be shut down entirely for a couple weeks (via Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 20

How a healthy Addison Barger could take the Blue Jays to the next level

Addison Barger has been one of the cult favourites for many Blue Jays fans ever since the magical 2025 playoff run. Having this kind of batter in the lineup propelled the Blue Jays to the next level they needed last year, which meant that losing him to a long injury stint has made a dent in the 2026 Blue Jays’ production.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / May 11

Fears Far From Eased For Blue Jays as Addison Barger Scheduled For MRI

It might seem like the Toronto Blue Jays just activated their missing slugger, Addison Barger, from the injured list. Well, that is because they did. Barger has only played in nine games for the Jays this season, one being his first back against the Los Angeles Angels just this last weekend.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / May 9

Blue Jays reinstate OF Addison Barger from injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Addison Barger from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned fellow outfielder Yohendrick Pinango to Triple-A Buffalo.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 7

How Willing Should Blue Jays Be to Trade Rising Star Addison Barger?

Addison Barger's breakout 2025 season turned him into one of Toronto's most valuable trade assets. But would the Blue Jays actually pull the trigger? The answer depends entirely on what comes back in return.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / November 1

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger blamed for boneheaded mistake to end Game 6

Barger went from hero to zero in the span of three pitches in Game 6 of the World Series.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger makes history during World Series

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger on Friday officially etched his name into World Series history books. Barger was not in the Blue Jays’ lineup to start Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 24

Blue Jays' Addison Barger accomplishes World Series first in Game 1

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Addison Barger entered Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night with 28 home runs in his career. None of them compared to the home run he hit in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 25