"After signing a minors deal with Toronto right at the end of August, Jimenez only got into six games with Triple-A Buffalo, and he had a .508 OPS over 21 trips to the plate. This gave Jimenez an overall .247/.326/.347 slash line in 215 plate appearances in the Jays' and Rays' farm systems, without any games played at the Major League level."
"Once a feared power bat who signed a six-year, $43MM deal with the White Sox before ever appearing in a big league game, Jimenez somewhat lived up to that potential by hitting .275/.324/.487 with 89 homers over 1777 PA during the 2019-23 seasons. However, Jimenez was set back by a laundry list of injuries, and his 122 games played in 2019 remains his highest game total in a regulation-length season."
"Jimenez is still only 29 years old, and is still posting decent hard-hit ball numbers and exit velocities. Considering his past history, there's no risk for the Blue Jays in taking a more extended look at Jimenez in camp to see if a late-career turn-around is possible, even if it doesn't seem likely Jimenez will be able to crack Toronto's crowded roster."
Eloy Jimenez signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays that includes an invitation to Major League spring camp. After joining Toronto at the end of August, he appeared in six Triple-A Buffalo games and posted a .508 OPS over 21 plate appearances, finishing 2024 with a .247/.326/.347 line in 215 minor-league plate appearances across the Jays' and Rays' systems without any Major League games. Jimenez previously hit .275/.324/.487 with 89 homers from 2019–23 but endured numerous injuries and a poor 2024 (.238/.289/.336 over 349 PA). At 29, he still shows solid hard-hit metrics and exit velocities, presenting a low-risk opportunity for an extended spring look with possible outcomes including a strong camp and opt-out or a trade.
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