"It looks like a move that could pay off, as Jiménez has had a strong Dominican Winter League season. Playing with Toros del Este in LIDOM, the 29-year-old won the league's Most Valuable Player for the round robin stage, as he slashed .278 with a home run. In the regular season, Jiménez slashed .246/.324/.426 with five home runs in 139 plate appearances. In the postseason, he slashed .321/.349/.506 with a home run in 86 plate appearances."
"He regressed to a 100 wRC+ in 231 plate appearances during the 2021 season, but had a strong 2022 when healthy, slashing .295/.358/.500 with 16 home runs in 327 plate appearances for a 143 wRC+ and a career-best 1.6 fWAR. Jiménez's 2023 season was fine, but he struggled in 2024, the last season he appeared in a big league game."
"Although winning LIDOM's MVP is encouraging, it's hard to see Jiménez fitting anywhere on the Jays roster. He's barely played another outfield the past few seasons, and the Jays have a designated hitter in George Springer. Most of Jiménez's LIDOM season was spent at first base, which will be occupied by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the next 14 seasons. The Jays have had some minor league signings that have worked out recently, namely Er"
Eloy Jiménez signed two minor-league deals with the Toronto Blue Jays after the 2025 season and again in the offseason. Jiménez excelled in the Dominican Winter League with Toros del Este, earning the round-robin MVP and hitting strongly in the postseason. His MLB track record includes a 31-homer rookie season in 2019, a Silver Slugger-winning 2020, and a career-best 2022 when healthy, but he regressed in 2021 and struggled in 2024. Most of 2025 was spent in the Rays organization and Triple-A with mixed results. Defensive limitations and the Jays' entrenched DH and first-base starters make a clear roster role unlikely.
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