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

Field Level Media|published: Sat 25th July, 11:22 2026

Mar 18, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) hits a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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.

After missing more than one month with an ankle injury, Barger injured his elbow in his return to the field on May 9. Per manager John Schneider, Barger's injury was sustained after the outfielder threw a 101.2-mph throw to nail a tagging runner at the plate.

"It's tough to lose the whole year of at-bats, reps and performance," Schneider said. "We were counting on him to be a big part of our team. You can see how much we miss him, for sure. It's also a dude starting his career and trending in the right direction who's missing, basically, a full season. It's frustrating for him and for us."

Barger, 26, went 1-for-22 (.045) with two RBIs this season after hitting 21 homers with 74 RBIs in 135 games in 2025. He batted .367 (22-for-60) with three home runs and nine RBIs in 17 games during the 2025 postseason.

Since making his major league debut in 2024, Barger is a career .223 hitter with 28 home runs and 104 RBIs in 213 games for the Blue Jays.

--Field Level Media

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