Addison Barger Activated, Yohendrick Piñango Optioned

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Mar 29, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) and right fielder Addison Barger (47) celebrate a win over the Athletics at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Well, this one surprised me.

We knew Addison Barger was going to be activated today, but we didn’t know who would be going to Buffalo to make room. Davis Schneider? Lenyn Sosa? Nope.

Yohendrick Piñango.

The one hitting .423/.444/.462.

I get that he has options and all, and we know Piñango wasn’t going to continue to hit like this, but why not ride him until it ends.

But Sosa? He’s hitting

I know it is a tough choice and Davis is a (likely, I’m not there) a popular guy in the clubhouse. And I’m sure he’ll start hitting at some point.

And Sosa, he’s got a .633 OPS. With little defensive value. I get that the team needs some right-handed batters. But if the right-haned batters aren’t hitting any better than the lefty batters would hit against lefties.

Welcome back Addison. Yohendrick? I’m sure we’ll see you again this year.

Today’s lineup. It does look better with Barger in there. I hope he comes out slugging.

Today’s Lineups​

ANGELS​	BLUE JAYS​
Zach Neto – SS	George Springer – DH
Mike Trout – CF	Addison Barger – RF
Nolan Schanuel – 1B	Vladimir Guerrero – 1B
Jorge Soler – DH	Kazuma Okamoto – 3B
Jo Adell – RF	Jesus Sanchez – LF
Yoan Moncada – 3B	Daulton Varsho – CF
Vaughn Grissom – 2B	Ernie Clement – 2B
Sebastian Rivero – C	Andres Gimenez – SS
Josh Lowe – LF	Brandon Valenzuela – C
Jack Kochanowicz – RHP	Trey Yesavage – RHP

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