The Toronto Blue Jays have sidelined outfielder Addison Barger once again, placing him on the 10-day injured list Monday due to right elbow inflammation after he appeared in only one game following his recent return to action.
Toronto made several corresponding roster adjustments, bringing outfielder Yohendrick Pinango back up from Triple-A Buffalo while designating left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer for assignment and promoting right-hander Yariel Rodriguez from Triple-A.
Barger had just come back from bilateral ankle sprains and saw action Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels, where he made a precise throw from deep right field during the second inning that helped nail Jorge Soler at home plate.
The outfielder has struggled offensively this season, managing just one hit in 22 at-bats across nine games, a stark contrast to his previous campaign when he launched 21 home runs and drove in 74 runs over 135 contests. During the 2025 playoffs, he posted impressive numbers with a .367 batting average, three homers, and nine RBIs in 17 games.
Since breaking into the majors in 2024, Barger has compiled a .223 batting average with 28 home runs and 104 RBIs across 213 games in a Blue Jays uniform.
The 24-year-old Pinango, who made his big league debut on April 26, had been performing well with a .423 batting average, one double, and four RBIs in 10 games for Toronto before his demotion.
Lauer, 30, posted a 1-5 record with a 6.69 ERA in eight outings this season, including six starts. The veteran pitcher carries a career 46-44 record with a 4.26 ERA over eight major league seasons with three different clubs, spending four years with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rodriguez, 29, is preparing for his 2026 major league debut after compiling a 4-10 record with a 3.83 ERA in 87 appearances over the past two seasons with Toronto, including 22 starts.
