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• Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Makes history in Game 1 win

  10/25/2025 • By RotoWire

  Barger went 2-for-2 with a grand slam during Toronto's 11-4 victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday. Having already scored three runs in the sixth inning, Toronto was on the verge of taking full control of Friday's contest when Barger entered the game to hit for Davis Schneider. With the bases loaded, Barger slugged a 413-foot home run into center field off lefty Anthony Banda, marking the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history. The 25-year-old Barger has gone deep in two of his last three playoff games and is slashing .324/.405/.622 through 42 plate appearances in the postseason.

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• Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Goes deep in Game 6 of ALCS

  10/20/2025 • By RotoWire

  Barger went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over Seattle in Game 6 of the ALCS. Barger got the scoring started in bottom of the second inning, driving in Daulton Varsho on a single. The 25-year-old would later add a two-run home run off Logan Gilbert in the fourth inning, notching his second long ball of the playoffs. Barger is now batting .281 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored over 32 at-bats in nine games during the postseason.

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• Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Idle for Game 2

  10/05/2025 • By RotoWire

  Barger is out of the lineup Sunday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees. The left-handed-hitting Barger will dodge a matchup with southpaw Max Fried in Game 2. Ernie Clement will slide to third base while Isiah Kiner-Falefa plays second base Sunday.

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• Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Out of Toronto lineup

  09/12/2025 • By RotoWire

  Barger is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles. The Blue Jays haven't faced many left-handers lately, but the left-handed-hitting Barger has been out of the lineup each of the last three times they've gone up against a southpaw. George Springer will be in right field and Ernie Clement will play third base Friday versus Trevor Rogers and the Orioles.

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• Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Taking seat against lefty

  09/07/2025 • By RotoWire

  Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. After starting the last three contests, Barger will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the hill. Barger is slashing just .230/.278/.351 over 79 plate appearances versus lefties on the season.

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