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Blue Jays sign veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Might be out rest of season The Blue Jays transferred Clase (foot) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Clase has been on the injured list since July 22 due to left foot plantar fasciitis. His earliest eligibility to return is Sept. 20, which means there's a chance he will not make another big league appearance in 2026. The outfielder was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for the signing of Michael Lorenzen.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays recall Piñango and Van Eyk from Triple-A, option Estrada and place Clase on 10-day IL A few hours before first pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays announced a pair of roster moves on Wednesday, recalling ou...

JULY 22 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Heads to IL with plantar fasciitis The Blue Jays placed Clase on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to left foot plantar fasciitis.

Impact Toronto called up Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move, and he'll take Clase's spot in left field and will bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rays. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Clase's foot issue first surfaced Tuesday, when he developed discomfort during pregame running work and was scratched from the lineup ahead of the Blue Jays' eventual 12-2 loss. Clase has a prior history of contending with plantar fasciitis, so it wouldn't be surprising if his stint on the IL was extended beyond 10 days.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Clase (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Clase was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's contest due to foot discomfort, and the issue will now cause him to miss a second consecutive start. Yohendrick Pinango will start in left field and bat fifth while Clase recovers.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Tuesday Clase was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay due to pain in his foot, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The severity of Clase's injury is still unknown, but it will prevent him from taking the field Tuesday. The Blue Jays could provide more information on his status in the near future; meanwhile, Myles Straw will fill in as Toronto's left fielder.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Monday Clase is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Clase will head to the bench Monday after he went 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts while starting in two of the Blue Jays' three games against the White Sox over the weekend. Myles Straw will receive the nod in left field in the series opener, but Clase will likely rank as the Blue Jays' preferred option at the position until Jesus Sanchez (ankle) makes his return from the injured list.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Machado leads rally that carries Padres past Blue Jays 5-4

Manny Machado singled in the tying run in the eighth and Ty France’s sacrifice brought in the go-ahead run for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 to take two...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Goes yard in Saturday's loss Clase went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.

Impact Clase has two homers among his four hits over five games since joining the Blue Jays' big-league roster. He's added five RBI. Clase looks to be getting a chance at a starting role in left field -- he's started four straight games there, pushing Myles Straw into more of a reserve role. Clase is a switch hitter, so as long as his bat is hot, he should be able to avoid getting platooned, at least until Jesus Sanchez (ankle) is healthy again.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7

Ty France hit the go-ahead home run, Sung-Mun Song and Manny Machado each drove in two runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 to even the three-game series

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Jonatan Clase homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Alejandro Kirk scores. | 07/11/2026 Jonatan Clase homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Alejandro Kirk scores.

JULY 12 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Surprise HR by Jonatan Clase propels Jays past Giants Deadspin | Surprise HR by Jonatan Clase propels Jays past Giants

JULY 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Knocks homer in first start Clase went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Giants.

Impact This was Clase's first start of the season since his call-up last Wednesday. The outfielder delivered a big hit early on, going deep off Trevor McDonald in the second inning. Clase potentially has a clearer path to playing time moving forward, as Yohendrick Pinango was demoted to Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's contest. Clase could get a share of the playing time in left field while Jesus Sanchez (ankle) remains on the injured list.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat the Giants 9-3 as Jonatan Clase hits his 1st homer of season

Jonatan Clase hit his first home run of the season, Ernie Clement had three hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 9-3

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Jonatan Clase's three-run homer (1) | 07/07/2026 Jonatan Clase hits his first homer of the year, a three-run home run to right field, giving the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead in the top of the 2nd i...

JULY 8 • MLB.COM

Jonatan Clase's call-up highlights the Blue Jays' most obvious trade deadline strength 24-year-old Jonatan Clase has rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays. The switch-hitting outfielder got the call up so that George Springer could be...

JULY 2 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Sean Keys hits 1st career home run as Blue Jays beat slumping Mets 9-3 in Canada Day matinee

Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Draws first call-up of 2026 The Blue Jays recalled Clase from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Clase received his first call-up of the season after the Blue Jays had a need for an extra bat while George Springer (personal) is on the paternity leave list. Springer is expected to be away from the team for just 1-to-3 days, so Clase's stay with the big club will likely be a brief one. The switch-hitting outfielder has produced a .223./321/.359 slash line with five home runs and 17 steals over 53 games at Triple-A this season.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays place George Springer on the Paternity List, recall Jonatan Clase Jonatan Clase will spend Canada Day in Toronto. On Wednesday, before the Toronto Blue Jays’ series finale against the New York Mets, the Blu...

JULY 1 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Blue Jays drop 20-year-old shortstop prospect in latest round of roster cuts Arjun Nimmala had a good run. The 20-year-old shortstop got a 15-game cup of coffee in the Toronto Blue Jays' major league spring training c...

MARCH 16 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Optioned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Clase was a longshot candidate to make the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old will start the season in the minors but would be a top candidate for a major-league call-up if Toronto requires additional depth in the outfield. Clase appeared in 34 regular-season games for the Blue Jays in 2025, with most of those appearances taking place between early May and late June. He posted a .588 OPS with three steals, two home runs and nine RBI in 112 major-league plate appearances last year.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jonatan Clase's sac fly | 03/05/2026 Jonatan Clase hits a sac fly to give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

Jesús Sánchez's RBI single | 03/01/2026 Jesús Sánchez rips a single to center field, plating Jonatan Clase to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead in the 6th inning

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Jonatan Clase's two-run double | 03/01/2026 Jonatan Clase rips a double to left field, plating Rafael Lantigua and Sean Keys to put the Blue Jays on the board in the 3rd inning

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Demoted to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Clase 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.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Blue Jays sign veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

Machado leads rally that carries Padres past Blue Jays 5-4

France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7

Blue Jays beat the Giants 9-3 as Jonatan Clase hits his 1st homer of season

Sean Keys hits 1st career home run as Blue Jays beat slumping Mets 9-3 in Canada Day matinee