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Blue Jays Select Ernie Clement

By Darragh McDonald | May 23, 2023 at 4:30pm CDT

The Blue Jays announced a batch of roster moves today, reinstating right-hander Adam Cimber from the injured list and selecting the contract of infielder Ernie Clement. In corresponding moves, right-hander Thomas Hatch and infielder Otto López were optioned to Triple-A. To open a spot on the 40-man for Clement, right-hander Mitch White was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Clement, 27, was signed to a minor league deal during Spring Training. He’s been playing for Triple-A Buffalo so far this year, having hit an excellent .328/.408/.512 through 145 plate appearances. He has walked at an 11.7% clip and has a microscopic strikeout rate of 2.8%. He’s also stolen six bases and has bounced around the diamond, playing all four infield positions and some left field.

That strong showing will get him back to the big leagues, where he already has a bit of experience. He first made it to the show with Cleveland in 2021 and then went to the Athletics on a waiver claim last year. He was able to provide plenty of defensive versatility, bouncing to those four infield spots and left field, but didn’t do too much with the bat. In 312 trips to the plate in those two seasons, he hit just .204/.261/.264. The A’s released him in March of this year, allowing the Jays to scoop him up on that minor league deal.

The Jays recently placed utility infielder Santiago Espinal on the injured list and recalled López to take his place but will now give Clement that job instead. If he can bring up even a portion of that Triple-A offense and combine it with his ability to play multiple positions, he could be an attractive bench piece for the club. He still has an option year and between one and two years of service time, meaning he could potentially stay in a depth role for a while, provided he continues to justify his spot on the 40-man roster.

As for White, he began the year on the injured list due to elbow inflammation and has yet to return. He was recently on a rehab assignment but had it shut down due to shoulder soreness, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Since a return wasn’t imminent, it’s not a shock to see him transferred. He’ll now be ineligible to return until 60 days from his initial IL placement, meaning he can technically come back this weekend, though it doesn’t seem he’s healthy enough for that to be a real possibility.

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Toronto Blue Jays Transactions Adam Cimber Ernie Clement Mitch White Otto Lopez Thomas Hatch

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  1. bluejays92

    1 week ago

    Nice to see Clement getting the call up. He’s having a great year in AAA so far. Wild that he has a 17:4 walk to strikeout ratio there too.

    Reply
    • JimAbbottsRightHandofGod

      1 week ago

      For real! That’s super impressive. It feels like 2023 is the year of plate discipline. It seems like almost every player has improved their k and bb rates.

      Reply
  2. BSHH

    1 week ago

    After Clement was the unlucky guy hitting the ball into the ground just ahead of home plate a few years ago in the minors, I wish him all the best even more. It’s good that he worked himself into the next MLB chance.

    Gruß,
    BSHH

    Reply
  3. DonOsbourne

    1 week ago

    The Jays should be calling the Cardinals about Brendan Donovan. It won’t be cheap, but it could be a good trade for all parties.

    Reply
    • NoSaint

      1 week ago

      @DonOsbourne
      The Jays don’t need another lefty OF.

      Reply
      • DonOsbourne

        1 week ago

        He’s capable of playing every IF position. He solves their need for depth with one swipe.

        Reply
  4. NoSaint

    1 week ago

    With Cimber back, that’ll help get the Jays some multiple innings out of the pen.

    Reply
  5. Clevelandian

    1 week ago

    Go Ernie!

    Reply
  6. nitnontu

    1 week ago

    Kind of strange they brought up Lopez in the first place with Clement doing so much better than him in triple A. Lopez does however have a career MLB batting average of .600 (6 out of 10 the last two seasons combined)!!

    Reply
    • jaysfansince1977

      1 week ago

      Lopez was already on the 40 man roster and was on the Taxi squad, Jays had to find a way to get Clement onto the 40 man, so they called up Lopez just in case.

      Reply

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