The Blue Jays could turn to Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, with Ernie Clement sliding into a super-utility role. MLB.com's Keegan Matheson laid out the case.

Clement's season split in two. He posted a .738 OPS over the first four months, then just .442 from Aug. 1 on.

He was worn out by the end. After a deep 2025 World Series run and the World Baseball Classic this spring, even John Schneider wondered aloud whether he should have given the infielder more days off.

A super-utility role might help everyone. It would let Schneider rotate the DH spot, giving Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. occasional breaks from the field.

Matheson noted Clement could still appear in 125-plus games in that role.

So who plays second? That's where Chisholm comes in.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s baserunning fits John Schneider's 2027 plan

The 28-year-old is coming off a down year after a 30-30 season in 2025 with the Yankees. He's a strong candidate for a short-term deal.

Toronto plans to “obsess over baserunning” in 2027, according to Matheson. That's one of Chisholm's trademarks.

Matheson also noted Schneider handles big personalities well, making it easy to picture the infielder thriving in that clubhouse.

Brandon Lowe remains the other top option. He's 32 with back-to-back 30-homer seasons, though his defensive swing from poor to exceptional is hard to project.

Gleyber Torres looks like the weakest fit. He hit just eight homers with the Tigers and brings negative baserunning value.

Lowe is still the safer bet, but Chisholm is the more exciting one. If the Jays believe his power can come back, a short deal is worth the swing.

Chisholm is like a lottery ticket with good odds. It might not hit, but the payout is huge when it does.

Either way, the answer at second base likely isn't Clement every day. Ross Atkins already said he has “to earn every bit of that,” and the market is full of players ready to compete.