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Addison Barger is an American professional baseball player who currently plays as an infielder and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB) ¹³⁴. He is recognized as a rising talent in the league ³.

Early Life and Background

Barger was born on November 12, 1999, in Bellevue, Washington ¹³. At the age of six, he moved to Florida with his family ². Growing up, he was a big fan of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki ². This admiration led him to take up switch-hitting at age 10 to emulate Suzuki, who batted left-handed, despite Barger naturally being a right-handed hitter. He eventually dropped right-handed hitting when he was 16 ². Barger's upbringing included being homeschooled, and he even had a personal baseball field, which highlights a unique path to professional baseball ⁶.

Professional Career

Barger made his MLB debut in April ³. His career has seen his earnings progressively grow since his debut, indicating his increasing role within the Toronto Blue Jays organization ⁵.

Contract and Salary

As of 2025, Addison Barger is signed to a one-year pre-arbitration contract with the Toronto Blue Jays ⁵. This contract is valued at $760,000, according to Spotrac ⁵.

Personal Life

A 2022 MiLB.com article reported that Barger had a wife and a 1-year-old daughter while playing for the Vancouver Canadians ⁸. However, recent social media profiles (Instagram and Facebook) do not mention a spouse, and there are no recent news reports confirming a current marriage ⁸.