Addison Barger #47

Addison Barger...Born in Bellevue, Wash., before moving to Florida with his family at the age of six...Was a huge fan of Ichiro Suzuki growing up...Naturally a right-handed hitter, but took up switch-hitting when he was 10 to be more like the left-handed hitting Suzuki... Dropped the right-handed hitting when he was 16...Named to the 2018 Florida Region All High School Senior 1st Team alongside former Blue Jays prospect Gunnar Hoglund...Committed to the University of Florida before being selected by the Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2018 draft...Listed by Baseball America as Toronto’s fifth-ranked prospect entering the 2023 & 2024 seasons...Ranked as the sixth-highest prospect entering the 2024 season according to MLB.com...In the Statcast Era (since 2015), owns the hardest tracked throw by a Blue Jay, both as an outfielder and as an infielder (100.6 MPH as RF on April 27, 2024 vs. LAD & 93.9 MPH as 3B on June 24, 2024 at BOS).

2024

Appeared in 69 games in his first taste of Major League action, hitting .197 (41-for-208) with 11 doubles, seven homers and 28 RBI (.601 OPS)...With runners in scoring position, hit .288 (15-for-52) with seven doubles, two homers, 21 RBI, a .538 SLG, and an .848 OPS...Ranked sixth in the Majors in arm strength, with his top 10% of throws clocked at an average of 96.3 mph...Ranked second on the Blue Jays (min. 10 swings) in average bat speed (74.3 mph) and fast swing rate (44.1%)...Recalled to the Major League roster on April 24, June 14 and July 20...Made his MLB debut on April 24 at KC (0-4, K)...On April 29 vs. KC, recorded his first career MLB hit with a single off RHP Matt Sauer in the sixth inning...Recorded his first career RBI on June 15 vs. CLE, finishing 1-for-3 with a BB...On July 28 vs. TEX, hit a 110.7 MPH RBI double off LHP Jacob Latz in the third inning, the hardest hit ball of his career...Hit his first career home run on July 29 at BAL (one), a three-run shot off RHP Zach Eflin in the fifth...Smashed his first career walk-off homer on Aug. 23 vs. LAA, a solo shot to RCF to break a 4-4 tie in the ninth inning...Recorded an exit velocity of 109.6 MPH and travelled 439 feet, his hardest hit and farthest home run in the Majors...Went on a career-best nine-game hitting streak from Aug. 23-31 (.364 AVG, 12-for-33, 2-2B, 3HR, 7RBI, .697 SLG, 1.086 OPS)...In 57 games played at Triple-A Buffalo this season, hit .260 (53-for-204) with 15 doubles, 10 homers, 38 RBI, 40 walks, an .857 OPS, and a 125 wRC+...Played in nine Grapefruit League games, going 8-for-18 (.444) with three doubles, two RBI, four walks and a 1.156 OPS.

2023

Spent the majority of the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Buffalo while making a few rehab appearances for the FCL and Dunedin squads...Combined to hit .246 (88-for-357) over 94 games with 25 doubles, nine home runs and 47 RBI (.745 OPS)... Spent time defensively for Buffalo in right field (33G), at third base (20G), shortstop (20G) and second base (2G)... On the Minor League injured list from April 30-June 19 with a right elbow injury... In his final 68 games of the season after returning from the injured list, posted a .782 OPS with the Bisons while hitting 21 doubles, eight home runs and 40 RBI.

2022

Split the year between High-A Vancouver, Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo...Combined to hit .308 (144-for467) with 33 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 91 RBI (.555 SLG, .933 OPS)...Named the NWL Player of the Week (May 30-June 5) with Vancouver, going 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, two homers and six RBI for a 1.220 OPS...Recorded a hit in all six games...Added to the 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

2021

Split the campaign between Single-A Dunedin and High-A Vancouver, hitting .244 (84-for-344) with 22 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, and 82 RBI...Named the FSL Player of the Week on two occasions while with Dunedin (May 25-30; Aug. 31-Sept. 5)...Was also named an FSL Post-Season All-Star.