Barger's Injury, Blue Jays' Rebuild

0:00On April 17th, the Toronto Blue Jays are off to a rocky start in the 2026 MLB season, sitting at 7 wins and 11 losses tied for. Last in the American League East, injuries have hammered them hard, with young right-fielder Addison Barger landing on the 10-day injured list thanks to a left ankle sprain from, chasing a grounder. Before going down, the 26-year-old Barger managed just one hit in 19 ad bats this year, but will flip back to 2025, and he was a beast hitting 243, with a 301 on base, 21 homers, 74 rivies. Over 135 games, powering Toronto all the way to the World Series. Fans in the front office are feeling the pinch, especially after last season's deep playoff push set Sky High Hopes. Manager John Schneider dropped some optimism before Thursday's match-up with the Milwaukee Brewers, Barger's 9th game sidelined, stressing how, crucial, a healthy lineup is for this squad.

1:02Good news on the rehab friend, Barger's already back to baseball drills down at the Jays Florida Complex, he'll start swinging the bat over the next two days, ramp up to running next week, and could head to a minor league rehabston if things stay smooth. With Barger locked in through 2030 after that 2018 draft pick, he's prime core material for Toronto's rebuild. A quick return could spark the turnaround they desperately need right now. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Toronto Blue Jays News today update, AI powered, and always on.