Blue Jays Make Roster Cuts, Nimmala, Clase Eye Promotion

0:00Here's more Toronto Blue Jays news from March 16th. The Toronto Blue Jays are making roster cuts with just 11 days until the 2026 season opener. On Monday, they optioned Outfielder Jonathan Clay's to AAA and reassigned six players to minor league camp, including Pictures, Javin Coleman and Michael Plasmaire, Catcher Giovanni Planshark and Infielders, Sean Keys, Charles McAdoo and Arjun Nimola. Clay's, a 23-year-old switch hitter known for his speed, came over from Seattle at the trade deadline in 2024. He's appeared in 60 career games with a 0.2-2-4 average, three home runs and six stolen bases, including 100 abats with. Toronto last year at 0.2-10. Among the group, shortstop prospect Arjun Nimola stands out as the team's number three, overall and number 77 league-wide. The 20-year-old first-rounder from 2023 hit 0.2-4 with 13 homers and 61 RBI's over 120.

1:02Games at High A, Vancouver in 2025. The other moves involve solid minor leagueers like Keys, a 22-year-old fourth-round pick and number 17 prospect who slugged 19. Homers at High A and McAdoo, who batted 0.247 with 16 homers at AA. Coleman posted a sharp 3.00 ERA early on while Plasmaire has some big league experience. These trims clear space as spring training wraps up in the grapefruit league. Expect Nimola to push toward AA next year, while Clay's works to earn a bigger roll come summer. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O.com