Blue Jays’ John Schneider Sends Warning As Injuries Mount With Addison Barger Exit
The Toronto Blue Jays manager had a message about the team’s struggles as injuries to key players persist.
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during the third inning in game one of a split doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays seemed poised for another successful regular season after they reloaded their roster in the offseason, following a World Series slugfest with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But after falling to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, the team will bring a losing record into its rematch series against the Dodgers on Monday.
And one of the main culprits for the early season struggles seems to be a relentless string of injuries. “Starters José Berríos, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage and Cody Ponce are among those on the IL while the position players include Anthony Santander and (Alejandro) Kirk,” Gregor Chisholm wrote for the Toronto Star . “Reliever Yimi Garcia also has yet to pitch this season as he recovers from elbow surgery.
” MORE FROM FORBES Phillies Boss Offers 2-Word Response On Zack Wheeler Injury Concern By Peter Chawaga Toronto Blue Jays Lose Addison Barger To Rare Ankle Injury And Sunday might have marked another loss as outfielder Addison Barger was removed from the game with a rare bilateral ankle problem. He appeared to land awkwardly after running through a base in the third inning and, though he stayed in initially, he felt too much pain to finish out the game. After the game ended, manager John Schneider indicated that the Blue Jays won’t be able to determine his upcoming availability until Monday.
“He stepped a bit weird with both of them, one on the bag and one before,” Schneider said after the game, according to MLB. com’s Keegan Matheson . “We taped him up and he tried to go.