LEO JIMENEZ NEWS

Returns to action at Triple-A Jimenez (undisclosed) went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run in his return to action for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

Impact Jimenez spent just over a month on the shelf at Triple-A due to the unspecified injury. The 24-year-old infielder maintains a spot on Toronto's 40-man roster but has logged just 32 plate appearances at the big-league level this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action at Triple-A Jimenez (undisclosed) went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run in his return to action for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

Impact Jimenez spent just over a month on the shelf at Triple-A due to the unspecified injury. The 24-year-old infielder maintains a spot on Toronto's 40-man roster but has logged just 32 plate appearances at the big-league level this season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

On shelf at Triple-A Triple-A Buffalo placed Jimenez on its 7-day injured list Aug. 7 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact After being optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 3, Jimenez appeared in just two contests for Buffalo before being shut down with the injury. Jimenez is without a clear timeline to return to action for Buffalo.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

On shelf at Triple-A Triple-A Buffalo placed Jimenez on its 7-day injured list Aug. 7 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact After being optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 3, Jimenez appeared in just two contests for Buffalo before being shut down with the injury. Jimenez is without a clear timeline to return to action for Buffalo.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Though the Blue Jays brought back No. 1 catcher Alejandro Kirk (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday, top backup Tyler Heineman is day-to-day with a head injury, so the team will carry a third backstop (Ali Sanchez) on the 26-man active roster for the time being. As a result, Jimenez ended up being the roster casualty with Kirk getting activated in a corresponding move. Jimenez had been seeing sparse playing time as a reserve infielder, making just one start over the Blue Jays' previous 10 contests. He should get the chance to play regularly at Triple-A.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer of season Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the A's.

Impact The 24-year-old infielder took Jacob Lopez deep in the second inning for the game's first run. It was Jimenez's first big-league homer this season in eight contests after he popped four in 63 games as a rookie in 2024, but just his second hit in 16 at-bats since his promotion at the beginning of the month. He's been splitting the workload at second base with Ernie Clement while Andres Gimenez (ankle) has been on the shelf, but the Blue Jays have plenty of options to fill that spot if Jimenez doesn't supply more consistent offense.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Triple-A The Blue Jays recalled Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact With Bo Bichette tending to a knee injury and considered day-to-day, Jimenez will move up to the big leagues to provide some added depth in the middle infield. Ernie Clement is likely to serve as the Blue Jays' primary option at shortstop for any time that Bichette misses, so Jimenez isn't expected to be in store for meaningful playing time while he's up with Toronto. Jimenez posted a .687 OPS over 63 games for Toronto in 2024 but has played exclusively in the minors so far this season and slashed .271/.417/.333 over 60 plate appearances with Buffalo prior to his call-up.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Triple-A Jimenez (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored in his first game this season for th...

Impact The 24-year-old shortstop missed nearly two months to begin the season, but Jimenez appears to be healthy now. He could provide some depth for the big-league infield later in the year if a spot opens up.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck on Triple-A IL Triple-A Buffalo placed Jimenez on its 7-day injured list March 27 due to an unspecified injury.

Impact Jimenez wasn't known to be nursing an injury during spring training before Toronto optioned the infielder to Triple-A on March 21. The 23-year-old slashed .229/.329/.358 over 210 plate appearances with Toronto in 2024, but he'll have to overcome the injury and will likely need to perform well for extended period at Triple-A before getting another look with the big club.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Jimenez was in contention for a backup infielder spot but ultimately didn't make the cut. The 23-year-old will receive regular reps at Buffalo.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Sunday Jimenez (illness) went 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored and played four innings at shortstop in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Phillies in Grapefruit League play.

Impact Though Bo Bichette drew the start at shortstop Sunday, Jimenez's ability to come off the bench and play four innings in the field suggests he's healthy again after he had been scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees due to an illness. Jimenez is vying for a utility role after slashing .229/.329/.358 over 210 plate appearances as a rookie with Toronto in 2024.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup with illness Jimenez was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Yankees due to illness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Jimenez is under the weather but should be fine to play in a day or two. He's been replaced in the lineup by Arjun Nimmala.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Jimenez isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Jimenez will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-3 with a run scored during a blowout loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Davis Schneider will start at second base and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox

Impact Jimenez started the previous eight games but will receive a day off after going 4-for-24 with eight strikeouts during that stretch. Davis Schneider will man second base while batting eighth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting regular run at keystone Jimenez will start at second base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Jimenez will pick up his fourth consecutive start at the keystone, despite going 1-for-9 with three strikeouts over the previous three contests. Even though Jimenez has produced a weak .224/.332/.365 slash line over 184 plate appearances with the big club this season, the Blue Jays could nonetheless stick with him as their primary second baseman the rest of the way with Will Wagner (knee) done for the season and with Davis Schneider having taken on more playing time in left field of late.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Jimenez (finger) is starting at second base and batting seventh against St. Louis on Sunday.

Impact Jiminez was set to return from a two-game absence due to a foot injury Saturday, but he was a late scratch due to a finger injury. He appears to be over both issues and will be in action for the series finale. Since Aug. 1, Jiminez is slashing .247/.381/.471 with four home runs, 14 RBI and a 30.5 percent strikeout rate across 105 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Jimenez was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right index finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Jimenez was set to return from a two-game absence caused by foot soreness. He's now dealing with a new injury, and it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Jimenez (foot) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Saturday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Foot soreness prevented Jimenez from starting the Jays' last two contests, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter Friday. Now back in the starting nine, he'll look to turn things around at the plate after starting the month 3-for-16 across eight games.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to sore foot Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Jimenez is tending to a left foot injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. "He's pretty sore pushing off of [the foot]," Sch...

Impact Even though he typically starts against left-handed pitchers like the Mets' Sean Manaea, Jimenez will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale after he was hit in the foot in Tuesday's 6-2 win. Jimenez has now been struck by pitches in four consecutive games and five times in seven September contests, so the infielder should benefit from a day off. The lefty-hitting Will Wagner will pick up a rare start against a lefty Wednesday in Jimenez's stead.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Wednesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Jimenez had started in five of the previous six games, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Blue Jays go with Will Wagner and Ernie Clement as their starters at the middle-infield spots. The right-handed-hitting Jimenez has mostly been deployed in the short side of a platoon in the infield with either Wagner or Addison Barger, but Jimenez could lose out on that role when shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) returns from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Wednesday Jimenez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.

Impact It's Jimenez's second straight game on the bench after he had started each of the previous three contests. Ernie Clement is getting a third straight start at shortstop and Addison Barger is at third base for the third day in a row.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact After making three consecutive starts -- and going 3-for-10 at the plate -- Jimenez will get the night off Tuesday. Will Wagner will play second base while Ernie Clement fills in at shortstop.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Friday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Impact Jimenez started the past three contests after missing a couple games due to a knee issue, and he went 3-for-11 with a double, a homer and three RBI since recovering from the injury. Ernie Clement will shift to shortstop Friday while Addison Barger starts at the hot corner.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats third homer Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Reds.

Impact After missing Toronto's previous two games with a knee injury, Jimenez returned Tuesday with a two-hit performance, including a two-run homer off Carson Spiers in the fifth inning. All three of Jimenez's homers this season have come in his last six games -- he's gone 5-for-18 with six RBI in that span. Overall, the 23-year-old shortstop is slashing .232/.310/.404 with 12 runs scored and nine RBI across 113 plate appearances this year while filling in for Bo Bichette (calf).

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Jimenez is batting eighth and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact Jimenez missed back-to-back games with a knee injury, but he'll be back in action Tuesday night. In August, Jimenez is slashing .216/.318/.514 with two homers and five doubles across 13 games.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE