{"id":74536,"date":"2024-05-27T20:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=74536"},"modified":"2024-05-27T13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T17:49:38","slug":"jonatan-clase-seattle-mariners-rookie-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/27\/jonatan-clase-seattle-mariners-rookie-impression\/","title":{"rendered":"Rookie Outfielder Trying to Make Second Impression in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder,<\/span>\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clasejo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jonatan Clase<\/span><\/a>,<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is trying to make a good impression in\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/24\/mariners-julio-rodriguez-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seattle<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0after getting his second shot with the big club this season.\u00a0 Clase\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was recalled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">May 24th<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in a move that sent third baseman\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/u\/uriaslu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luis Ur\u00edas<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to Triple-A Tacoma.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is the second time Clase has\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been called up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in 2024. Hopefully, this stint will be more productive. Mariners rookie outfielder,<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jonatan Clase Hopes to Find His Spark\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Earlier this season, on\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">April 15th<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Clase was called up to the Seattle Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma. According to MLB Pipeline, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clase is the number 10 prospect in the Mariners system. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0The Dominican outfielder slashed .222\/.250\/.259 through 27 at-bats.\u00a0 Clase <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was originally called up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to try and jump-start an offense that was struggling at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHe\u2019s a very young player,\u201d Mariners manager\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/servasc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-27_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Scott Servais<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0said. \u201cWe needed a little shot in the arm. He did that\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0I think he\u2019s got things to work on. He\u2019s a learner.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can see him asking the right\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">questions<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">listening to the right players and\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what they\u2019re talking about<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> He\u2019s got a very bright future ahead of him. He\u2019s still got room for growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;It\u2019s been a dream come true.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mariners?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Mariners<\/a> No. 10 prospect Jonatan Clase is looking to make the most of his time in the Majors: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Alg04xnqip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Alg04xnqip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7u06Y619zs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7u06Y619zs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBPipeline\/status\/1784002639618842891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0no wonder the big club thought Clase could be that lightning rod.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Until<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0being called up, Clase has succeeded at each step of his short professional career. Over the last three and a half years, Clase has stolen 162 bases and has only\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been caught<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a029 times.\u00a0 In 2023\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clase<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0hit 20 home runs while splitting time between Double-A Arkansas and Single-A Everett. With an OPS of .817 in the minors, the expectations in Seattle are high.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clase&#8217;s Struggles After His Demotion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once sent back to Triple-A\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clase<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has been struggling at the plate.\u00a0 Clase has two home runs and five runs\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">batted in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in 61 at-bats since being optioned back to Tacoma.\u00a0 He has seen his slash line drop to .255\/.376\/.482 but has managed to swipe nine bases over May.\u00a0 Strikeouts continue to be a problem for Clase, whiffing 16 times to just 14 walks since his demotion.\u00a0 Clase&#8217;s strikeout rate sits at 31% over his minor league career.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Surprise Call Up<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI thought it was my birthday present.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mariners?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Mariners<\/a> No. 10 prospect Jonatan Clase got a special gift to kick off turning 22 &#8212; he was headed back to The Show: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EMu5YedcdP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EMu5YedcdP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kaDYHiTaEC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/kaDYHiTaEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBPipeline\/status\/1794214215408071075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Much to the surprise of Mariners fans, Clase\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was recalled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">May 24th<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0was one of a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">couple of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/14\/jake-slaughter-traded-mariners\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">moves Seattle has made<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">recently<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to try and add offense to the roster.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0 Despite Clase&#8217;s recent struggles over the last eight games, he batted .344 with an OPS of 1.104.\u00a0\u00a0When asked why Urias\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was optioned<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in place for Clase, Scott Servais responded:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWe\u2019re looking for a bit more production here\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0we\u2019ll give Jonatan a chance to run in there,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It won&#8217;t take much to produce more than Urias, who was slashing .152\/.264\/.316.\u00a0 Clase&#8217;s production hasn&#8217;t been much better\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he has a much higher ceiling.\u00a0 After three games since his call-up, Clase has zero hits in four at-bats with three strikeouts.\u00a0 Clase brings pop and speed to a Mariners lineup that has struggled all season.\u00a0If Clase gets an opportunity to play every day and can get\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">going<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he will be a lot of fun to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: \u00a9 Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder,\u00a0Jonatan Clase,\u00a0is trying to make a good impression in\u00a0Seattle\u00a0after getting his second shot with the big club this season.\u00a0 Clase\u00a0was recalled\u00a0on\u00a0May 24th\u00a0in a move that sent third baseman\u00a0Luis Ur\u00edas\u00a0to Triple-A Tacoma.\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0is the second time Clase has\u00a0been called up in 2024. Hopefully, this stint will be more productive. 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