"With the absence of Bo Bichette, Andres Gimenez appears to be the perfect candidate to fill the shortstop void for the foreseeable future. From 2022-2024, was the best defender in baseball, registering 7.9 BWAR, topping teammate , who posted a 7.7 mark during that same stretch. Though he has spent the majority of his career at second base, he possesses the tools necessary to make a full-time shift to shortstop and command the Blue Jays' infield defensively. Daulton Varsho"
"2025 was by far a career-worst offensively for Gimenez, though it was also his first season when injuries impacted his time on the field since becoming a full-time player for the Cleveland Guardians in 2022. Starting the year as the cleanup hitter and launching three home runs in the first five games of the season, Gimenez looked to reclaim his 2022 form, where he posted a .297 AVG and an .837 OPS, finishing sixth in MVP voting."
"This injury forced Gimenez to eliminate his noticeable leg-kick, which severely hindered his offensive output. Through the rest of August, he managed a weak 10% hard-hit rate, and his bat speed suffered, dropping to 68.7mph after being at 71mph back in May. The Blue Jays' week break before the postseason was much needed for Gimenez, as he appeared to have fully regained strength in his legs, hitting .267 with a pair of RBIs against the Yankees in the ALDS."
Andres Gimenez has the defensive profile to handle shortstop, having been the best defender from 2022–2024 with 7.9 BWAR, topping a teammate who posted 7.7. He spent most of his career at second base but possesses the tools to make a full-time shift and anchor the Blue Jays' infield. The 2025 season was a career-worst offensively as injuries affected playing time. A right quad strain on May 8 cost about a month, and a right ankle sprain on July 5 required five weeks, with a return on August 12. Injuries forced elimination of his leg-kick, reducing hard-hit rates and lowering bat speed, though he showed signs of regained strength in the postseason, hitting .267 with two RBIs in the ALDS.
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