Piñango back to fill in for Barger
May 13 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS: Toronto Blue Jays placed RF Addison Barger on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation; OF Yohendrick Piñango was recalled from AAA-Buffalo.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: It has been a revolving door for Barger, who was placed back on the injured list just one game after returning from a month-long recovery for dual ankle injuries. This time, an elbow concern is the culprit. The silver lining for Toronto is that Barger’s elbow is structurally sound and he will receive a cortisone shot on Monday to address joint inflammation. With Barger sidelined and Nathan Lukes still nursing a hamstring injury, the Blue Jays have recalled Piñango from Triple-A Buffalo—only two days after he was originally...
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