"Giménez's bat has been in steady decline since his All-Star 2022 campaign. After hitting at least .251 each of the last two years, his slash line bottomed out to .210/285/.313 across 369 plate appearances in 2025. He graded 34% below league average by OPS+, with a 70 wRC+ that wasn't much better. His production also fell off on the basepaths, where he stole just 12 bases in 101 games after racking up 30 in each of the previous two seasons."
"His sprint speed was down nearly an mph compared to 2024, with multiple leg injuries likely to blame. While Giménez should return to form as a baserunner this season if he stays healthy, his path to re-establishing himself as a productive hitter is far less straightforward. His Baseball Savant page is more blue than his jersey. His bat speed, barrel rate, and hard-hit percentage all rank in the 14th percentile or worse."
"Still, Giménez's expected batting average of .252 was much higher than his actual clip. Even more encouraging is that the expected mark aligns closely with what he achieved in 2023 and 2024. Most teams would happily take that average from their number nine hitter, even if it comes without much slug. Giménez's situational hitting is also worth mentioning. His OPS improved to .661 with runners in scoring position, and he was excellent in these moments in 2024."
Andrés Giménez projects to be the Toronto Blue Jays' shortstop in 2026 following Bo Bichette's departure in free agency. Defensive ability should be strong, but offensive output collapsed in 2025 with a .210/.285/.313 slash line, a 70 wRC+ and OPS 34% below league average. Base-stealing declined to 12 steals in 101 games and sprint speed fell nearly one mph amid multiple leg injuries. Plate-tool metrics are weak—bat speed, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate rank near the 14th percentile—and walk rate was a low 6.8%. Expected batting average (.252) and improved performance with runners in scoring position (.661 OPS) provide some optimism that contact skills and situational hitting could rebound if health returns.
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