Getty The Toronto Blue Jays are no longer waiting for Addison Barger to become part of the future. They already view him as part of the present. That is exactly why the pressure surrounding Barger feels heavier entering 2026 than it did at any point earlier in his career. This is now his third major league season. The Blue Jays are not evaluating him like a prospect anymore. They are evaluating him like one of the players expected to help define where this franchise goes next. And in Toronto,