Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Collects first steal of season
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Clase went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Tigers.
Getting the start in left field and batting ninth, Clase swiped his first big-league bag of the year after leading off the fifth inning with a single, but the top of the Toronto order couldn't bring him home in an eventual 3-2 loss. Clase has been starting every other game since rejoining the 26-man roster May 7, but he doesn't have much production to show for it, going 3-for-20 with two RBI and a 0:7 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Recalled by Toronto
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The Blue Jays recalled Clase from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Clase was called up April 27 to serve as the Blue Jays' 27th player for their doubleheader against the Yankees, when he went 0-for-4 with one strikeout. Clase has had a strong start to the Triple-A campaign, slashing .315/.419/.371 with 15 stolen bases, 10 runs scored and one RBI in 106 plate appearances. Clase will most likely be used as a defensive substitute and pinch runner for the Blue Jays, but he'll start in left field and bat ninth against the Angels on Wednesday. Toronto optioned Alan Roden to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man roster for Clase.
Clase was optioned back to Triple-A Buffalo following Sunday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Clase was called up to serve as the team's 27th man versus New York, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout while starting in left field for the team's 11-2 loss in Game 1. The 23-year-old will now wait for his next chance to join the major-league roster at some point later this season.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Called up for DH, starting opener
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Clase was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and designated the 27th player for Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees. He's starting in left field and batting eighth in the first game.
The 22-year-old missed out on Toronto's Opening Day roster but will join the big club for Sunday's twin bill. Clase has been off to a hot start at Buffalo this year with 12 steals and a .364/.475/.424 slash line through 21 games.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Dispatched to Buffalo
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The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
Clase reached the big leagues for the first time last season and slashed .246/.303/.328 across 66 plate appearances between the Mariners and Blue Jays. His bat vanished in the Grapefruit League, however, as he only managed one hit in 14 at-bats. He'll attempt to right the ship in Triple-A, and a spot on Toronto's bench may be his down the line if he can rediscover his swing.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Ready for spring debut
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Clase (hamstring) is in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
Assuming there are no further issues with his hamstring, Clase should be able to start the season on time. While he appears headed for a limited role after mostly struggling as a rookie between Seattle and Toronto, the 22-year-old Clase has shown offensive potential on the farm, and his sprint speed was elite last season at 30.0 ft/sec.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Could get into game soon
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday Clase (hamstring) has been running and could make his Grapefruit League debut by this weekend, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Clase has been slowed early on in camp by a sore hamstring but appears to have made good progress of late. If healthy, the switch-hitting outfielder could break camp with the big club, particularly with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) expected to begin the season on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Getting rest Saturday
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Clase isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Friday's game, Clase will get a day off Saturday while Joey Loperfido starts in center field and bats ninth.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Launches first big-league homer
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Clase went 3-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.
The 22-year-old ripped his first career homer in the seventh inning off Josh Winckowski by lofting a cutter over the fence in right field. Clase has looked good in his September cup of coffee with the Blue Jays, going 6-for-12, and he figures to head into spring training next year with a chance to win a regular spot in the outfield.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Joins big club
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The Blue Jays recalled Clase from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Clase was acquired from the Mariners in late July and will be making his Blue Jays debut when he gets into a game. The 22-year-old outfielder should get some looks down the stretch in a Blue Jays outfield that recently lost Daulton Varsho (shoulder) to the injured list.
The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
He was acquired by Toronto on Friday as part of the package for Yimi Garcia, and the 22-year-old Clase will now return to Triple-A to begin his tenure with the Blue Jays organization. He has slashed .274/.373/.483 with 10 homers and 34 RBI through 280 plate appearances in the minors this season and could earn a spot in Toronto's outfield later in the year, especially if the Jays finally part ways with Kevin Kiermaier. Zach Pop was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Lands with Blue Jays
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The Blue Jays acquired Clase and catcher Jacob Sharp from the Mariners on Friday in exchange for Yimi Garcia, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Clase, 22, has turned in a .452 OPS in 19 games with the Mariners this season but has slashed .274/.373/.483 with 10 home runs and 26 stolen bases at Triple-A Tacoma. He's capable of playing all three outfield spots and will be under team control for several years.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Singles in Monday's start
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Clase started in left field and went 1-for-3 in a loss to the Angels on Monday.
The rookie was in the starting nine for the first time since July 11 -- the first appearance of his current big-league stint -- and as he did in that contest, he commemorated the occasion with a single. Clase figures to continue seeing occasional opportunity in right field while Dominic Canzone (thigh) remains sidelined, but Monday's start saw him slot into left field as part of the domino effect of the absence of Julio Rodriguez (ankle), who is considered day-to-day.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Singles, scores in return
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Clase went 1-for-4 with a run in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Clase didn't appear in Wednesday's series finale against the Padres after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, but he logged his first big-league plate appearances since May 27 in a lopsided victory Thursday. Promoted to help fill in while Dominic Canzone (groin) is on the injured list, Clase is looking to narrow the gulf between his performance at Triple-A and the big-league level after producing just a .176 batting average and .406 OPS in his first 15 games with Seattle earlier this season.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Back in majors
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The Mariners recalled Clase from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
He'll join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Dominic Canzone (groin) and could see some playing time in the outfield while Canzone is on the 10-day injured list. Clase has struggled in his brief time with the big club this season, producing a .406 OPS over 35 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Thriving in latest minors stint
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Clase owns a .306 average and .854 OPS across 88 plate appearances over the 18 games he's played with Triple-A Tacoma since his most recent demotion June 3.
Clase has flashed all of the components in his diverse skill set over that span, compiling six extra-base hits, nine RBI, 14 walks, 10 steals and 18 runs. The promising prospect hasn't enjoyed anywhere near the same level of success against big-league arms during his 15 games with the Mariners this season, but a return at some point certainly is possible if he continues to rake with the Rainiers.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Sent back to minors
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The Mariners optioned Clase to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Clase's most recent stint in the big leagues lasted 10 days, but he made just three starts over that span and hadn't received a plate appearance in nearly a week. The 22-year-old will go back to receiving regular reps at Tacoma.
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Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Recalled from minors
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Clase was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
The 22-year-old outfielder was optioned at the end of April but will make his return to the majors with Luis Urias being optioned down. Clase has appeared in nine games for the Mariners this season, going 6-for-27 with three RBI and two stolen bases.
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