Addison Barger Out Of Lineup With Elbow Soreness

TL;DR

Addison Barger is out of the lineup due to elbow soreness, impacting the Toronto Blue Jays' game strategy. Ernie Clement will lead off in his place.

Key points

Addison Barger is out due to elbow soreness
Ernie Clement will lead off in his place
The Blue Jays are adjusting their lineup

Addison BargerToronto Blue Jays

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 1: Ernie Clement #22, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 and Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays miss a ball in foul territory in the seventh inning of their MLB game against Colorado Rockies at Rogers Centre on April 1, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images You know…… Baseball isn’t always a good thing. It didn’t even twig on me that Addison Barger’s 100+ mph throw from right field may not have been the smartest move from a fellow just off the IL. And it should have. There should have been a big flashing warning sign. There should have been an alert on my phone, with that scary noise that Rogers uses when they are ‘testing the system’. We were in South Korea for a day on our holiday and the warning alert went off a few times. Our guide said ‘oh that happens all the time, they use the alert for anything’. Meanwhile, I was thinking that North Korea had decided to attack at that moment. There is nothing like sitting on a bus in a faraway land and hearing everyone’s cell phone start screeching. Sending Yohendrick Piñango is starting to look like a dumber idea. Anyway, the revised lineup has Ernie Clement leading off (because what you want from a lead off man is an allergy to taking a base on balls).

Today’s Lineups

Q&A

Why is Addison Barger not playing in today's game?

Addison Barger is out of the lineup because of elbow soreness.

Who is replacing Addison Barger in the Blue Jays lineup?

Ernie Clement is replacing Addison Barger and will lead off for the Blue Jays.

What impact does Barger's absence have on the Blue Jays' game strategy?

Barger's absence may affect the team's defensive and offensive strategies, as they adjust to his replacement.

ANGELS	BLUE JAYS
Zach Neto – SS	Ernie Clement – 2B
Mike Trout – DH	Daulton Varsho – CF
Vaughn Grissom – 3B	Vladimir Guerrero – DH
Jorge Soler – RF	Kazuma Okamoto – 3B
Jo Adell – LF	Jesus Sanchez – RF
Nolan Schanuel – 1B	Lenyn Sosa – 1B
Oswald Peraza – 2B	Andres Gimenez – SS
Sebastian Rivero – C	Myles Straw – LF
Bryce Teodosio – CF	Tyler Heineman – C

Jose Soriano – RHP	Eric Lauer – LHP

Addison Barger Out Of Lineup With Elbow Soreness

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