Overview
- Toronto placed outfielder Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, listing a left ankle sprain after he exited Sunday’s game with what the team first called bilateral ankle discomfort.
- In a set of moves announced Tuesday, the club recalled infielder Tyler Fitzgerald and left-hander Patrick Corbin, designated left-hander Josh Fleming for assignment, and optioned reliever Brendon Little to Triple-A Buffalo.
- The team said catcher Alejandro Kirk, who had surgery for a fractured thumb, is likely out about six weeks, while starter Cody Ponce’s knee injury is expected to sideline him for roughly six months.
- Results have slipped during this stretch, with a five-game losing streak entering Tuesday and a 14-2 loss to the Dodgers in Monday’s series opener in Toronto.
- Several expected rotation pieces—José Berríos, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage—have yet to pitch this season but are anticipated to return, which could ease the workload on a taxed bullpen and bench.