Toronto Blue Jays, Tigers and Ernie Clement
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This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. TORONTO -- Two weeks ago, Ernie Clement was looking for answers in bat bags.
Anthony Santander remains sidelined with hip soreness, forcing more lineup changes as the Blue Jays navigate ongoing injury issues.
Alejandro Kirk was back behind the plate on Wednesday and his return was greeted with more than a few sighs of relief in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse.
If you optimized the Blue Jays’ batting order on paper, Springer probably is the ideal leadoff hitter right now. He’s putting together the type of season you’d love up top — 4.21 pitches per plate appearance and a .400 OBP.