This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Taking seat Wednesday due to illness
Rotowire
Clement is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays due to an illness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Clement picked up three hits in Tuesday's win over the Rays but then woke up Wednesday feeling under the weather. The Blue Jays will give Clement a day off as a result, paving the way for Josh Smith to start at second base. Consider Clement day-to-day.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Sitting Saturday
Rotowire
Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Clement will get a breather after going 2-for-13 with three RBI, a run and a steal across his last four starts. His absence will allow Josh Smith to start at second base and bat eighth.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Swipes bag in win
Rotowire
Clement went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Clement drove in runs in the second and eighth innings while also adding his fifth stolen base of the season. The 30-year-old has tallied four RBI over his past four games, though he's posted a lowly .469 OPS through 12 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .282/.306/.406 with nine homers, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored and five steals across 480 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Exiting starting nine Monday
Rotowire
Clement is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Clement will head to the bench for the first time since June 24 and just the eighth time all season while the Blue Jays hand Josh Smith a start at second base in his stead. Despite being a mainstay in the Toronto lineup all season, Clement has delivered mediocre counting numbers (49 runs, 39 RBI, nine home runs and four steals). He continues to provide most of his fantasy value in the batting-average category, with his .284 mark good for 21st among all qualified hitters this season.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Pops game-winning homer
Rotowire
Clement went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros.
The All-Star second baseman took Bennett Sousa deep in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie. It was Clement's first long ball since the All-Star break, snapping an 18-game drought, and on the season he's produced a .285/.310/.415 slash line with nine homers, four steals, 38 RBI and 48 runs in 112 contests.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Three hits, stolen base in win
Rotowire
Clement went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
Clement was a tough out all game, highlighted by an RBI double in the third inning. The 30-year-old has posted four multi-hit efforts in nine contests to open the second half, though this was just his first RBI during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .298/.323/.425 with eight homers, 33 RBI, 46 runs scored and four steals across 412 plate appearances.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Blasts eighth homer
Rotowire
Clement went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to San Diego.
Clement cashed in on a hanging slider from German Marquez, sending it over the left-field wall for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The second baseman is riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10-for-30 (.333) with two extra-base hits, three RBI, four runs and a stolen base. Overall, Clement is slashing .296/.318/.433 with eight homers, 32 RBI, 42 runs and three stolen bases across 93 contests. He's slated to start at the keystone for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Posts steal Saturday
Rotowire
Clement went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.
Clement extended his hitting streak to six games with the effort. This was also his first steal since May 22 and his first attempt since June 18, which suggests the hip injury that bothered him at times in June is no longer a concern. Clement is not a huge speed threat -- he's just 3-for-4 on steal attempts this year and totaled just six during the regular season in 2025 -- but he's been solid all around with a .297 average, .748 OPS, seven home runs, 30 RBI, 41 runs scored, 23 doubles and one triple over 92 contests.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Three-hit effort in win
Rotowire
Clement went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Giants.
Clement has gone 15-for-44 (.341) over his last 12 games since shaking off a hip issue that cost him some time in late June. The All-Star second baseman is now batting .298 with a .753 OPS, seven home runs, 30 RBI, 39 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 89 contests this season. Clement has been atop the lineup for the last two games, though it's unclear if he'll stay there once George Springer rejoins the starting nine.
Clement (hip) will start at shortstop and bat second Thursday against the Rangers.
Left hip soreness forced Clement to miss four starts in the past six games, but he was able to appear as a pinch hitter Wednesday and will now return to the starting nine for Thursday's series opener. The 30-year-old infielder has fallen into a cold spell at the plate recently, going just 2-for-19 with a walk and a run scored across his last six games.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Sitting again with hip issue
Rotowire
Clement (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Clement will be relegated to the bench for a second straight game while he tends to a sore left hip, which previously kept him out of the lineup for two games over the weekend. Luis Urias will pick up another start at the keystone Wednesday while Clement receives further maintenance for his hip.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Hip remains bothersome
Rotowire
Clement is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros to manage his sore left hip, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Clement sat out of Friday's and Saturday's contests due to the injury before rejoining the lineup Monday and being scheduled to start Sunday, before that game was postponed. Manager John Schneider said he's "trying to get ahead of [the injury]" and provide the infielder some rest Tuesday since it's an afternoon game coming off a night game. Clement is still expected to be available off the bench while Luis Urias picks up a start at second base.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Overcomes hip injury
Rotowire
Clement (hip) had been slated to start at shortstop and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs before the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago.
Clement was held out of the starting nine the previous two games due to left hip soreness, but the injury doesn't look as though it will be a concern for the infielder heading into a seven-game week. Clement made an appearance off the bench in Saturday's 8-6 win, playing three innings at shortstop while going 0-for-2.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Idle Saturday
Rotowire
Clement (hip) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Clement will miss a second consecutive start Saturday due to hip soreness. The 30-year-old had been playing through his injury for a while prior to sitting out Friday's game, though he may have to spend time on the injured list if he doesn't rejoin the lineup within the next couple of days. Davis Schneider will start at second base and bat seventh Saturday.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Nursing hip soreness
Rotowire
Clement is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs in part due to lingering left hip soreness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
It's something Clement has been playing through for a while, and the Blue Jays finally found an opportune time to rest the infielder amidst a 16-day stretch with no off days. Clement should be considered day-to-day. Davis Schneider is handling second base Friday.
... See More... See Less
Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Rare day off Friday
Rotowire
Clement is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
It marks the first time since May 19 that Clement has been provided with a day of rest. The Blue Jays will roll with Davis Schneider at second base as they kick off a series on the north side of Chicago.
Clement went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies.
The 30-year-old infielder took Cristopher Sanchez deep in the fifth inning, providing the last bit of offense in a 5-2 loss. Clement has two homers in the last three games and four multi-hit performances in the first seven games of June, boosting his slash line on the season to .309/.328/.473 with seven home runs, two steals, 26 RBI and 31 runs in 66 contests.
1:06
1:47
0:27
0:47
1:06
1:30
0:35
0:58
1:43
5:26
1:23
9:06
1:01
12:15
0:51
0:53
1:29
0:20
