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Everything you need to know about new Blue Jay, Jonatan Clase
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It has been a busy couple Day for the Toronto Blue Jays in the trade department, and it time you learn about who the Jays have gotten in return.
The Blue Jays traded Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners for 2 prospects, but the most notable in this deal was Jonatan Clase, who has already seen some MLB action.
Clase has been playing the majority of his time in Triple-A and has performed veery well offensively. He is hitting .274 with 10 home runs. the Switch-Hitters biggest asset though is his speed, he has racked up 26 stolen bases in 59 games.
Clase, 22, has spent most of the season at AAA, where he's batting .274/.373/.483 w/ 10 HR & 26 SB in 59G. A switch-hitter, he debuted in majors this yr. Has 97th percentile sprint speed.
It's an intriguing combination & #BlueJays liked it enough to jump 4 days ahead of deadline
It's an intriguing combination & #BlueJays liked it enough to jump 4 days ahead of deadline
He has major upside the Blue Jays should be excited for but the main issue surrounding the him is his rawness and defensive abilities.
At just 22-years-old, he still has a lot of time to develop and become a well rounded ball player, sometime times it just takes time and even a change of scenery.
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