July 27: Manager John Schneider tells Hazel Mae of Sportsnet that Barger had a repair and not a full reconstruction. He is going to have elbow surgery and will spend the rest of the season rehabbing. It’s not yet known whether he will have Tommy John surgery or the internal brace alternative. Unfortunately, 2026 will go down as an effectively lost season for Barger. Now he is going to miss the remainder of this season and potentially part of the 2027 season as well.