George Springer Heads To Blue Jays' Paternity List

The Toronto Blues are going to have to make do without George Springer for a few days. For a good reason.

The Jays on Wednesday placed the designated hitter on the paternity list and called up outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A Buffalo.

Springer, who is slashing .221/.308/.373 this year, is allowed to be away from the team for up to three days for the birth of a child.

Clase is up with the Jays for the first time this season. At Triple-A, the switch-hitter was slashing .223/.321/.359 with five homers, 23 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 53 games. He has appeared in 60 games with the Jays over the last two seasons with a .224/.294/.311 slash line, hitting three homers and driving in 14.