Barger Homers in Rehab Debut, Jays Fall 8-5
Dunedin, FL – Addison Barger homered in his first rehab game, but the Dunedin Blue Jays couldn’t hang on to an early lead as they fell 8-5 to the Jupiter Hammerheads on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark in their series finale. KEY PERFORMERS - RHP Silvano Hechavarria (4 IP, 0
Dunedin, FL – Addison Barger homered in his first rehab game, but the Dunedin Blue Jays couldn’t hang on to an early lead as they fell 8-5 to the Jupiter Hammerheads on Sunday afternoon at TD Ballpark in their series finale.
KEY PERFORMERS
- RHP Silvano Hechavarria (4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K) fired four perfect innings on only 37 pitches (28 strikes) in his first start on Minor League Rehab.
- Hechavarria topped out at 97 MPH on Sunday and averaged 95.8 MPH on his fastball, which averaged 93.8 MPH in 2025.
- DH Addison Barger (1-for-2, HR, RBI, R, BB) deposited a two-run homer in the 4th to give the Blue Jays an early lead in his first game on MLB Rehab Assignment.
- Barger’s two-run blast left the bat at 101.4 MPH.