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.
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
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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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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Ends power drought Wednesday
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Barger went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.
The 25-year-old chased Zack Littell from the game with a two-run blast in the fifth inning, tying the game at 5-5 after the Blue Jays had fallen into an early 5-0 hole. It was Barger's 19th homer of the season but his first since Aug. 10, snapping an 18-game drought in which he'd limped to a .148/.200/.180 slash line with only two RBI.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Barger is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Barger started the previous six games but will take a seat Tuesday after going 4-for-22 with a double, two RBI and eight strikeouts during that span. Nathan Lukes will shift to right field, which opens up left field for Davis Schneider.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Out of lineup again Monday
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Barger is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Barger is not dealing with any known injury, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day appears to be a bit of a reset as he battles through a 5-for-38 slump at the dish. Nathan Lukes will start in right field and bat second for the Blue Jays on Monday.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Heading to bench Sunday
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Barger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Barger will hit the bench in what appears to be a routine day off after starting six straight games. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a lull at the plate, slashing just .140/.196/.233 with a solo home run and three additional runs over his last 13 contests.
Barger isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Barger will dodge a same-hand matchup against southpaw Patrick Corbin, stepping aside for Myles Straw to play right field and Ernie Clement to play third base. Barger had started in three of Toronto's last five games against left-handed starters.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Knocks homer in Sunday's win
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Barger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Barger didn't start Saturday, going 0-for-1 off the bench. He's otherwise been strong in August, hitting .294 (10-for-34) with three homers and nine RBI over nine games this month. It's a continuation of a breakout year for the 25-year-old, who has carved out steady playing time between third base and right field. He's at a .267/.318/.511 slash line with 18 homers, 59 RBI, 52 runs scored and three stolen bases through 95 contests.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Idle Saturday
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Barger is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.
Barger will begin Saturday's game on the bench, with Myles Straw in right field and Buddy Kennedy drawing the start at third base. Barger has logged two hits in three of his last four games and has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with two home runs and eight RBI in seven games since the beginning of August.
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Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Smacks 17th homer
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Barger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
Starting at third base and batting cleanup, Barger went back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth inning to help blow the game open in a 10-4 victory. It was Barger's 17th homer of the year, but the 25-year-old has cooled down a little of late. Over the last 15 games, he's slashing .219/.275/.438 with a 29.0 percent strikeout rate, although he's also produced three long balls, 10 runs and 12 RBI.
Barger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
With a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the hill for the Rockies and with the Blue Jays wrapping up their series in Denver with a day game after a night game, Toronto manager John Schneider likely viewed it as an opportune time to give the left-handed-hitting Barger a breather. Barger had started in each of the Blue Jays' last 15 games, slashing .219/.275/.438 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs during that stretch.
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