Update: Barger (elbow) was in Toronto for a follow-up exam Monday, seeking the green light to start hitting and throwing Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barger was a playoff standout for the Blue Jays last fall, slashing .367/.441/.583 in the postseason, but his 2026 campaign has been plagued by injuries so far.
He first hurt his ankles in an awkward landing at first base in early April and returned for just one start before landing right back on the injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Barger seems eager to begin ramping up his activities, and the expectation is still that he will be a big part of the Toronto lineup when healthy.
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Hits three-run homer in loss
Clement went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, four RBI, one walk and two runs scored in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees.
Following back-to-back singles from Vladimir Guerrero and Kazuma Okamoto to lead off the top of the fourth inning, Clement took Ryan Weathers deep for a two-out, three-run shot to give the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead. He later drove in a fourth run with a fielder's choice groundout.
After failing to homer in the first 29 games of the season, Clement has three homers over his last 17 contests. He's now slashing .283/.309/.406 with the three long balls, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:15 BB:K across 188 plate appearances this season.
Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep in loss
Springer went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees.
Springer saw the ball well against lefty Ryan Weathers, singling to lead off the game before taking him deep for a solo homer to give Toronto a 4-3 lead in the fifth.
It was Springer's first homer since returning from the injured list April 29.