The Toronto Blue Jays have been steadily improving since the trade deadline, and after a decisive 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday, the team have the chance to get one step closer to .500 on the season when they battle their AL East foes on Saturday.
Things won’t be as easy this time around as they take on Cy Young candidate Cam Schlittler, and with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out, things get even tougher for a lineup that’s struggled for consistency this year. The last thing fans then wanted to see was another key piece of their lineup out, but now, it’s been revealed that they have made another shock call on Ernie Clement.
Ernie Clement out of the Blue Jays Lineup
On Friday, fans were shocked to see that talented infielder Ernie Clement was hitting 9th against the right-handed Gerrit Cole, with the team relying on him to play a key role in the infield throughout the season with very few days off.
However, on Saturday, things may be even more shocking for Blue Jays fans, with the announcement of the lineup revealing that Clement will be out entirely along with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
During the series opener, Clement went 1-3 and finished out the game unlike Vlad, so this move came as a big shock to fans, with veteran outfielder/DH George Springer also missing from the Jays lineup.
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