"Braves reliever Joe Jiménez underwent a "cleanup" surgery on his left knee, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos told reporters (Including David O'Brien of The Athletic). The right-hander missed the entire '25 season after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage damage in that same knee last November. While the framing of the surgery as a "cleanup" doesn't sound especially alarming, the timeline isn't clear."
"Anthopoulos said the team won't know how long he'll miss until late December at the earliest. That raises some question about his availability for the start of the season, which would be a tough blow for a bullpen that is already lacking right-handed setup options. More to come."
Joe Jiménez underwent a "cleanup" surgery on his left knee after previously missing the entire '25 season following surgery to repair cartilage damage in that same knee last November. The procedure's characterization as a "cleanup" does not appear especially alarming, but the recovery timeline is unclear. The team will not know how long he will miss until late December at the earliest. That uncertainty raises questions about his availability for the start of the season. His potential absence would be a significant setback for a bullpen that already lacks right-handed setup options.
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