July 1, 2025
The Blue Jays
optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
AnalysisClase 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.