"On the flip side, his bat has always been lacking, well, except for his first full season in the big leagues. In 2022, Giménez slashed .297/.371/.466 with 17 home runs in 557 plate appearances for a 141 wRC+ and 6.1 fWAR, finishing sixth in MVP voting. He declined from there, posting a 96 wRC+ and 3.8 fWAR in 2023 then an 83 wRC+ and 2.8 fWAR in 2024."
"The big question heading into 2025 was: Could the Jays unlock his 2022 form. Early in the off-season, it looked like it could be a possibility, as he hit three home runs in 22 home runs in March. However, he had an awful April, slashing .132/.216/.154 with no home runs in 102 plate appearances from Apr. 1 until May 1, giving him a 9 wRC+ in that stretch."
"Giménez moved to the bottom third of the lineup full-time on May 2, slashing .368/.368/.421 with a double in 19 plate appearances over his next five games. Unfortunately, he hit the injured list and missed nearly a month. From Jun. 3 to Jul. 4, Giménez was a league average hitter, slashing .253/.340/.349 with two home runs in 95 plate appearances, but one again hit the injured list for a month on Jul. 6."
Andrés Giménez is a Gold Glove-winning second baseman with a Platinum Glove in 2023 and elite defensive reputation. Offensive peak came in 2022, when he hit .297/.371/.466 with 17 home runs, a 141 wRC+ and 6.1 fWAR. Production declined in 2023 and 2024 to 96 and 83 wRC+ respectively. Early 2025 offseason power flashed, but April produced a .132/.216/.154 line and a 9 wRC+ in 102 plate appearances. He moved to the bottom third of the lineup on May 2, then missed time with multiple stints on the injured list. From June 3 to July 4 he hit league average before another IL placement on July 6.
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