Ernie Clement DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement stayed hot on Friday, going 4-for-5 with a homer and a double in an 11-7 win over the Athletics. Clement has had quite a series so far, going 7-for-10 with two homers, two doubles, and six RBI in the first two games. It is also worth noting that Clement is absolutely torching left-handed pitching this year, as he was batting .362 with a 1.043 OPS and two homers against them coming into this one before homering and doubling off lefty Jeffrey Springs. All that said, he still hasn't provided much for fantasy and is likely just on a mini-hot streak right now. Outside of the deepest of leagues, Clement can be left on the waiver wire.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Thursday's 12-0 win against the visiting Athletics. The former fourth-round pick added a single and a double to notch his third three-hit performance of the month. It didn't take long for Clement (or Toronto's lineup) to get going -- driving in the Jays' first three runs of the game with his second dinger of the season off A's pitcher Jacob Lopez in the bottom of the second. Later in the inning, he knocked in two more with a screamer of a double to cap off an eight-run outburst. He's boosted his average exit velocity a bit in 2025, though it still puts him in the bottom 13% of batters (87.0 MPH). As of now, it doesn't appear that he'll challenge the career-high of 12 homers he set last year.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement (face) will cover third base and bat in the seven-hole against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon. Clement has been sidelined since Monday after being hit by a pitch. Clement avoided any significant injuries and only sustained a lip laceration and contusion. Seeing that he is back in the lineup suggests this injury was minor and he will not face any limitations by Opening Day. Last season, the 28-year-old logged a career-high 139 contests with the Blue Jays. He held a .263/.284/.408 slash line with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. He showed an elite eye at the plate as he only struck out at a 9.1 percent rate. However, he only generated hard contact at a 24.9 percent rate. Fantasy managers should expect Clement to continue to compete for the starting job at the hot corner alongside Addison Barger. If he does win the job, he will carry value in deeper points leagues given his excellent strikeout rate.