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• Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Demoted to Triple-A

  07/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. Clase had been seeing fairly steady playing time in the Toronto outfield since being promoted from Triple-A on May 7, but he slashed a dismal .219/.299/.313 with two home runs and three stolen bases in 34 games. In a corresponding move, Toronto recalled Leo Jimenez to provide depth in the middle infield while shortstop Bo Bichette is day-to-day with a knee injury, but Myles Straw, Davis Schneider and Will Wagner may be more likely candidates to benefit from added opportunities in the outfield or at designated hitter now that Clase is out of the mix.

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• Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Late addition to Monday's lineup

  06/30/2025 • By RotoWire

  Clase will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Yankees. Clase had been on track to open Monday's contest in a reserve role, but he'll end up starting as a result of the lineup reshuffling that was created by Bo Bichette (knee) being scratched. The 23-year-old will pick up his fourth start in five games, but he'll likely see his opportunities dwindle once one or both of Daulton Varsho (hamstring) or Anthony Santander (shoulder) return from the injured list.

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• Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Getting night off

  06/30/2025 • By RotoWire

  Clase is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. The switch-hitting Clase had started in three of the past four games, but he'll hit the bench Monday while Davis Schneider replaces him in left field as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Though injuries to Daulton Varsho (hamstring) and Anthony Santander (shoulder) have cleared the way for Clase to earn more playing time in the outfield, the 23-year-old hasn't been able to capitalize on the opportunities. He's hitting just .155/.234/.259 over 21 games in June.

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• Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Sitting against RHP again

  06/22/2025 • By RotoWire

  Clase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Clase had mostly been occupying the strong side of a platoon in center field since Daulton Varsho (hamstring) landed on the injured list June 1, but Myles Straw will stick in the lineup for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Adrian Houser). Clase has produced a .464 OPS in June, and though Straw hasn't been any better at the plate over that stretch (.433 OPS), his superior defense may be tipping the scales in his favor.

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• Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Goes yard in Thursday's loss

  06/20/2025 • By RotoWire

  Clase went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 23-year-old took Anthony DeSclafani deep in the eighth inning as the Blue Jays tried to mount a late comeback from a 9-1 deficit. Clase has seen regular action in June due to all the injuries in the Toronto outfield, but he largely hasn't been able to take advantage, slashing .146/.205/.293 over 44 plate appearances on the month with two solo homers, two additional runs scored and a 31.8 percent strikeout rate.

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