MLB Makes Ernie Clement Announcement on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated Jan 26, 2026 9:40 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement burst onto the scene during his team's postseason run in 2025. The Blue Jays, who won the American League East for the first time since 2015, won the AL pennant, advancing to their first World Series in over three decades.

While Toronto eventually lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clement had a playoff run to remember.

He played in all of the Blue Jays' 18 games in the postseason, batting .411 with a .977 OPS, 13 runs, six doubles, one home run and nine RBIs. Clement had 30 base hits in those games, which set a new single postseason MLB record.

This incredible success in the playoffs caught many baseball fans off guard, as Clement became one of the most surprising heroes in recent Blue Jays history.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (22)Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

In his regular season career, Clement has played in 434 games, slashing .260/.295/.376 with an OPS of .671 to go along with 25 long balls and 126 RBIs. The 29-year-old was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians, where he played 103 games.

In 2026, Clement will be entering his fourth year with the Blue Jays, as he signed a one-year, $4.6 million contract this offseason to avoid arbitration.

On Monday, MLB announced the top 10 second basemen in the majors based on fan votes on the league's X account, and Clement was honored at No. 5.

"Here is how YOU voted for the top 10 second basemen in the Majors!" the caption read.

Here is how YOU voted for the top 10 second basemen in the Majors! https://t.co/mohIugGnlO pic.twitter.com/QA1YtarHJb
— MLB (@MLB) January 27, 2026

This post from MLB came after Clement was named as an honorable mention in MLB Network's top 10 at the second base position, according to The Shredder.

Clement will look to prove his fans right as one of the top players at his position during the 2026 season, as he and the Blue Jays look to make another deep postseason run.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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