Blue Jays place Addison Barger back on IL after just 1 game in brutal roster move

"INF/OF Addison Barger (right elbow inflammation) placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 10," the Blue Jays announced.

Barger was initially out for a long time due to an ankle issue, and while he worked his way back to the MLB level after a rehab stint in the minors, he's headed back to the IL after just one game.

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Against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, May 9th, Barger was activated off the IL and played, going 0-for-3 with two walks and one run scored.

He also made a fantastic throw to cut the runner out at home on a throw of 101.2 miles per hour, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.

Just two days later, and Barger is back on the IL. It's a brutal roster move for the Blue Jays, but especially for Barger.

Between his struggles at the plate culminating in a .045 batting average and .305 OPS, his month-long absence due to an ankle injury, and now this elbow issue, it's been a rough season for Barger.

Yohendrick Pinango is returning to the MLB roster with Barger hitting the IL. It's a tough break for Barger and the Blue Jays, as he'll now spend some time off recovering from another injury this season, and it's only May 11th.

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