Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Heads to IL with plantar fasciitis
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The Blue Jays placed Clase on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to left foot plantar fasciitis.
Toronto called up Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move, and he'll take Clase's spot in left field and will bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rays. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Clase's foot issue first surfaced Tuesday, when he developed discomfort during pregame running work and was scratched from the lineup. Clase has a history of contending with plantar fasciitis, so it wouldn't be surprising if his stint on the IL last beyond the minimum 10 days.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Sitting Wednesday
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Clase (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Clase was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's contest due to foot discomfort, and the issue will now cause him to miss a second consecutive start. Yohendrick Pinango will start in left field and bat fifth while Clase recovers.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Scratched Tuesday
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Clase was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay due to pain in his foot, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The severity of Clase's injury is still unknown, but it will prevent him from taking the field Tuesday. The Blue Jays should provide more information on his status in the near future; meanwhile, Myles Straw will fill in as Toronto's left fielder.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Heading to bench Monday
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Clase is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Clase will head to the bench Monday after he went 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts while starting in two of the Blue Jays' three games against the White Sox over the weekend. Myles Straw will receive the nod in left field in the series opener, but Clase will likely rank as the Blue Jays' preferred option at the position until Jesus Sanchez (ankle) makes his return from the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Goes yard in Saturday's loss
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Clase went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.
Clase has two homers among his four hits over five games since joining the Blue Jays' big-league roster at the start of July, and he's added five RBI. Clase looks to be getting a chance at a starting role in left field -- he's started four straight games there, pushing Myles Straw into more of a reserve role. Clase is a switch hitter, so as long as his bat is hot, he should be able to avoid getting platooned, at least until Jesus Sanchez (ankle) is healthy again.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Knocks homer in first start
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Clase went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Giants.
This was Clase's first start of the season since his call-up last Wednesday. The outfielder delivered a big hit early on, going deep off Trevor McDonald in the second inning. Clase potentially has a clearer path to playing time moving forward, as Yohendrick Pinango was demoted to Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's contest. Clase could get a share of the playing time in left field while Jesus Sanchez (ankle) remains on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Draws first call-up of 2026
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The Blue Jays recalled Clase from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Clase received his first call-up of the season after the Blue Jays had a need for an extra bat while George Springer (personal) is on the paternity leave list. Springer is expected to be away from the team for just 1-to-3 days, so Clase's stay with the big club will likely be a brief one. The switch-hitting outfielder has produced a .223./321/.359 slash line with five home runs and 17 steals over 53 games at Triple-A this season.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Clase was a longshot candidate to make the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old will start the season in the minors but would be a top candidate for a major-league call-up if Toronto requires additional depth in the outfield. Clase appeared in 34 regular-season games for the Blue Jays in 2025, with most of those appearances taking place between early May and late June. He posted a .588 OPS with three steals, two home runs and nine RBI in 112 major-league plate appearances last year.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Late addition to Monday's lineup
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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
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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
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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: Returns to lineup
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Clase (knee) will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Clase didn't play Wednesday after departing Tuesday's contest when he was hit by a pitch on the right knee. After the day off, Clase has apparently made enough progress in his recovery from the bruised knee to give it a go Thursday. Clase will likely serve as the Blue Jays' primary option in center field until Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is ready to come off the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Sitting after getting hurt Tuesday
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Clase (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Clase was one of two Blue Jays center fielders who exited in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 5-4 win, with Myles Straw also checking out of the game due to an ankle sprain. Neither Clase nor Straw is ready to start Wednesday, but manager John Schneider said that Clase has already shown some improvement in his recovery from the right knee contusion and might be available off the bench, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. The Blue Jays will turn to George Springer in center field in the penultimate game of the series.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Connects on clutch homer
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Clase went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win in 10 innings against St. Louis on Monday.
Clase came through when Toronto needed him most, smashing a 415-foot solo homer with one out in the ninth inning to tie the game. The long ball was his first of the campaign over 69 plate appearances and just the second of his major-league career. Clase's big performance was sorely needed, as he entered Monday having gone 0-for-14 over his previous four games.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Clase is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
Clase started the previous four games but will hit the bench Sunday after going 0-for-14 with a walk and five strikeouts. Alan Roden will receive a start in the outfield and bat eighth in the series finale.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Nabs third steal
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Clase went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's rout of the A's.
Getting the start in left field and batting eighth, Clase continued to flash impressive on-base skills while stealing his third bag in three attempts over 12 games in the majors this season. The 23-year-old outfielder has hit safely in each of his last six games dating back to May 18, batting .500 (8-for-16) with three RBI, four runs and a 5:3 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Jonatan Clase: Reaches four times in win
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Clase went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Padres.
After picking up three multi-hit games in his small 26-game sample size in 2024, Clase notched his first multi-hit game of the 2025 campaign Thursday, and he added a couple of walks for good measure. It continues a good trend for the 22-year-old, who has now recorded a hit in three straight games while going 4-for-7 with three RBIs, three walks and two stolen bases.
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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: 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: 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.
