Now is the time that Addison Barger needs to break out of his slump

"Bo Bichette suffered a knee sprain on Saturday and is on the 10-day injury list retroactive to September 7. This injury comes as the Toronto Blue Jays fight to hold off the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL East with two weeks left in the season. Bichette has been crucial to the team's success in a contract year. Bichette's statistics (.311 batting average, .357 on-base percentage, 94 runs batted in, and 18 home runs) will be hard to replicate."

"That person is Addison Barger, who is having his worst two months of the season, except for the 10 games he played in April. In August, the 25-year-old hit .211/.250/.333 and this month so far is hitting .200/.346/400. His wRC+ was 60 in July, as well, showing his lack of production. One thing Barger has done well this month is being patient at the plate."

"Massive bounce-back performance from Addison Barger tonight. He entered this game hitting .152/.200/.227 with a 17 wRC+ since Aug. 9. He hasn't needed to help carry this #BlueJays offence of late. But getting his bat going again down the stretch is key. He has drawn a season-high walk percentage (15.4%) this month and has helped raise his wRC+ to 110. He has also dropped his strikeout percentage to 19.2 percent, the second-lowest monthly percentage, only higher than the abbreviated April schedule."

Bo Bichette suffered a knee sprain and was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 7. Bichette hit .311 with a .357 on-base percentage, 94 RBIs and 18 home runs, leading the Blue Jays in RBIs by 15. The team went 1-3 after his injury entering Wednesday, creating an offensive void with two weeks left in the season. Addison Barger has struggled recently, hitting .211/.250/.333 in August and .200/.346/.400 so far in September. Barger showed a 60 wRC+ in July but has drawn a season-high 15.4% walk rate this month, raising his wRC+ to 110. His strikeout rate fell to 19.2%, but a 31.3% soft-contact rate in August and a career-high workload suggest fatigue.

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