Addison Barger's comeback from an ankle injury was off to a blazing start on May 9—until a record-breaking throw put things on ice.

During the second inning of the Blue Jays' matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, Barger unleashed a jaw-dropping 101.2-mph throw from right field to home plate, gunning down Jorge Soler. According to Statcast, it was the fastest recorded throw by a Blue Jays outfielder in the system's history—a moment that had fans buzzing about his cannon arm.

But just one day later, the excitement took a turn. Barger was scratched from the starting lineup for the series finale against the Angels, sidelined by a sore elbow. The timing is especially tough given that he had only recently returned from the 10-day injured list on May 9, after spraining his left ankle against the Chicago White Sox on April 5.

In his brief return, Barger showed promise, drawing two walks and scoring a run in Toronto's dominant 14-1 win. Now, instead of building on that momentum, he'll be getting some unexpected rest.

For the series finale, the Blue Jays will turn to Myles Straw in left field and Jesus Sanchez in right field, hoping to keep the offensive firepower alive without their hard-throwing outfielder.