"It's been more than a year since right-hander Joe Jimenez pitched in a big league game. The now-31-year-old righty was terrific for the Braves in 2023-24, pitching to a combined 2.81 ERA and compiling 40 holds and three saves while fanning 30.1% of opponents against a 7.2% walk rate. Jimenez missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee and underwent a second "cleanup" procedure this past November."
"Atlanta transferred Jimenez to the 60-day injured list as soon as camp opened - thereby clearing a roster spot for the reacquisition of infielder Brett Wisely - but it sounds like the team is bracing for a potential absence much longer than two months. Manager Walt Weiss told the team's beat yesterday that Jimenez is dealing with a "very complex injury" while explaining that he's not sure whether Jimenez will be available at all during the upcoming season ( link via Mark Bowman of MLB.com)."
Joe Jimenez has not pitched in a major-league game for over a year following knee surgery and a subsequent cleanup procedure. He was 31 and posted a combined 2.81 ERA with 40 holds, three saves, a 30.1% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 2023-24. Jimenez was placed on the 60-day injured list as camp opened, opening a roster spot for Brett Wisely. Jimenez is dealing with a very complex injury and his availability for the upcoming season is uncertain. His absence would remove a key setup arm next to Robert Suarez for closer Raisel Iglesias and leave a $9MM salary remaining on a three-year, $26MM deal while Atlanta sits about $20MM over the luxury tax threshold. Grant Holmes, who opted to rehab a partial UCL tear sustained last July rather than undergo UCL surgery, is full-go in spring training.
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