I’m starting these earlier than I have in the past, in part because the Jays haven’t given us much to talk about lately and partly because we have a holiday coming in March and will be gone for...
I’m starting these earlier than I have in the past, in part because the Jays haven’t given us much to talk about lately and partly because we have a holiday coming in March and will be gone for most of the month, so if I’m going to do it, I better get on it.Barger was added to the 40-man roster in November, before the Rule 5 draft. He’s a 23-year-old, left-handed hitting infielder.
In 2021, he had an ok season, mainly in Dunedin, hitting .244/.326/.477 with more strikeouts than you would like . The strikeout rate dropped to 25% last year. And he found more power, got on base well, and became a genuine prospect. He hit .308/.378/.555 in 124 games played, starting in Vancouver and finishing with 8 games at Buffalo.Defensively? All the scouts say that Barger’s best tool is his strong arm. They say he can play short, but his best position would be third, where he can put that arm to use.
The question is, will we see Barger in the majors this year? Well, he’s on the 40-man, and he can play across the infield, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we see him at some point. A left-handed bat with power and the ability to fill in at four spots? If I had a suggestion for Cavan Biggio, it would be ‘get off to a good start this year’.
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