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Ernie Clement Named to Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic

The Blue Jays infielder earned the call after a record 30-hit postseason that reshaped his 2026 role in Toronto.

Overview

  • USA Baseball announced Clement’s selection on Tuesday, which will be his World Baseball Classic debut.
  • Team USA opens Pool B play against Brazil on March 6 at 8 p.m. ET at Houston’s Daikin Park during the March 5–17 tournament.
  • Clement set the MLB single-postseason hits record with 30 during Toronto’s 2025 run, batting .411 with one home run and nine RBIs.
  • Over the past two seasons he tallied 7.7 WAR on Baseball-Reference while providing strong multi-position infield defense and a .271/.301/.402 line.
  • With Bo Bichette a free agent and Andrés Giménez expected to shift to shortstop, he is currently lined up to be the Blue Jays’ starting second baseman in 2026.