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Blue Jays Activate Barger, Option Piñango to Triple-A

5/10/2026

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Barger Activated

The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder Addison Barger on Saturday, ending his IL stint after a left ankle sprain that began on April 4.
Barger posted a .053 average with two RBIs in 19 at-bats and hit two homers with three RBIs in Single-A rehab games at Dunedin.
The Jays also optioned 24-year-old Yohendrick Piñango to Triple-A Buffalo, where he hit .423 with four RBIs in his first 10 MLB games.

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Blue Jays Option

The Toronto Blue Jays can option rookie outfielder Luis Pinango without exposing him to waivers because he still has minor-league options.
Outfielder Lenyn Sosa remained on the active roster since he has no minor-league options.
Fans criticized the move, arguing Pinango’s .423 batting average merited a continued MLB role.
Pinango, a 24-year-old Venezuelan rookie, became the odd-man out, highlighting the team’s depth dilemma.

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Barger Activated

The Toronto Blue Jays activated outfielder Addison Barger on Saturday, ending his IL stint after a left ankle sprain that began on April 4.
Barger posted a .053 average with two RBIs in 19 at-bats and hit two homers with three RBIs in Single-A rehab games at Dunedin.
The Jays also optioned 24-year-old Yohendrick Piñango to Triple-A Buffalo, where he hit .423 with four RBIs in his first 10 MLB games.

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