Here’s the latest I can confirm without new tool access:
Ernie Clement signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to avoid arbitration, worth about $4.6 million for the 2026 season. This move was reported by multiple outlets in January 2026 and is described as avoiding arbitration and keeping Clement in the fold for 2026 .
The deal followed prior offseason discussions about Clement’s contract status, including tendering decisions for 2026 and surrounding roster moves, but the concrete 2026 figure was the $4.6 million one-year arrangement reported by sports outlets at that time .
Context on role: Clement is a versatile infielder/outfielder for the Jays, with defensive value across multiple positions, and teams had been weighing his fit amid other infield additions. Exact on-field role for 2026 depends on how the rest of the roster shakes out, but he is expected to contribute in multiple spots given his versatility .
If you’d like, I can look for newer articles or provide a quick summary of how this contract compares to typical arbitration outcomes for players with similar service time. I can also pull up a brief timeline of key events affecting Clement’s contract status over the last year.
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.
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www.sportingnews.comClement signed a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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