Blue Jays put Addison Barger on 10-day injured list, as team adjusts to yet another injury-driven curveball

Blue Jays utility player Addison Barger has been put on the 10-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.

Barger looked sore after charging to first base during the third inning of a Sunday game against the Chicago White Sox. He later left the game with what the team described as bilateral ankle discomfort.

Barger, 26, has had a slow start to the season, going just 1 for 19 at the plate so far. He's also drawn three walks, driven in two runs and scored one run.

The Blue Jays announced several other roster moves on Tuesday, including bringing the recently acquired infielder Tyler Fitzgerald up to the major-league ball club from Toronto's AAA affiliate in Buffalo.

Toronto also designated pitcher Josh Fleming for assignment, while calling up lefthanded pitcher Patrick Corbin, a major-league veteran of more than 10 seasons.

The Jays also recently optioned 29-year-old relief pitcher Brendon Little to triple-A Buffalo after he struggled to start the season, giving up 10 earned runs in just three and two-third innings pitched, along with three walks and 10 hits.

The Blue Jays are dealing with a raft of injuries early in the season, with Barger joining the list of key players who are out of the mix for the moment.

Starting catcher Alejandro Kirk had to undergo surgery to repair a thumb fracture that occurred during the same series with the White Sox where Barger was hurt. Kirk is expected to be away from the diamond for weeks while he recovers.

Multiple starting pitchers are not playing right now due to injury, including Cody Ponce, who was hurt in his first start of the year for Toronto.

Three other starters — José Berríos, Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage — haven't pitched for the Blue Jays yet this season, but