The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Clase was acquired by Toronto on Friday as part of a package that sent Yimi Garcia to Seattle, 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 unit if he continues to produce with Buffalo. 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 Jacob Sharp from the Mariners in exchange for Yimi Garcia, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Clase, 22, has managed just 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 is 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.
Mariners' Jonatan Clase: On taxi squad, promotion possible
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Clase was with the Mariners in Baltimore on Sunday as part of the taxi squad and is likely to remain with the team as it starts a four-game series with the Yankees in New York on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Daniel Kramer of the team's official site confirmed Clase is up as part of the taxi squad for the moment. However, with Jorge Polanco (hamstring) potentially headed to the IL early in the week, Clase could soon find himself officially promoted to the big-league roster for the second time this season.
Mariners' Jonatan Clase: Inconsistent since minors return
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Clase owns a .156 average and .311 slugging percentage across the 58 plate appearances he's logged for Triple-A Tacoma since his April 29 demotion.
Clase had posted a .333/.333/.500 slash line over the first 12 games of the Rainiers' season before getting the call up to the big-league club, where he got off to a similarly strong start before tailing off. The subsequent return to Tacoma started off particularly ragged, as Clase went 3-for-33 over his first nine games, albeit with nine walks and five steals, before showing some signs of life in the last three games with two home runs, four walks and another pair of stolen bases. Clase is an elite speed threat who's proven capable of generating above-average walk rates throughout his time in the minors, and although his strikeout rates also tend to get elevated, he could certainly be a consideration for a return to the majors this summer.
