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Ernie Clement Becomes Blue JaysWorld Series Breakout, Two-Position Gold Glove Finalist

His rise from a 2023 release to Blue Jays mainstay underscores a career year that has carried into October.

Overview

  • Clement entered Game 4 hitting .386 across 14 playoff games with just three strikeouts in 57 at-bats, and he is 3-for-7 so far in the World Series.
  • He delivered a career regular season in 2025, batting .277 over 157 games with nine home runs and 50 RBIs.
  • Defensive value drew leaguewide notice as he was named a Gold Glove finalist at third base and in the utility category, with 3.2 wins above replacement per FanGraphs.
  • The 29-year-old was released by the A’s in March 2023 and signed by Toronto two days later, transforming from depth piece to everyday contributor.
  • Toronto’s crowd has embraced him with “Ernie!” chants, and he’s become a clubhouse favorite while fielding with an old eBay glove so worn he wears another glove underneath.