Eloy Jimenez Expected To Play In Coming Days
Eloy Jimenez (knee), is expected to return to game action in the coming days. General manager Rick Hahn said he wasn’t sure if Jimenez would play in the big league camp or minor league camp, but it should happen in the upcoming days. Jimenez has been dealing with soreness in his knee, but it is nothing that is expected to hold him back in the long run. Jimenez should be owned in all dynasty leagues and with a chance to earn a big league promotion in 2018, he makes for a strong stash in mixed leagues.
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen
Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Source: Daryl Van Schouwen
Eloy Jimenez Fighting For Bench Role During Spring Training
Eloy Jimenez will have to earn a spot on the bench during spring training. Topkin noted that the newly acquired slugger will likely fight for one of the final bench spots alongside second base prospect Curtis Mead. Jimenez inked a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay earlier in the season. Last season, Jimenez played in 98 games at the major league level, spending time with both the White Sox and Orioles. He posted a .238/.289/.336 slash line with six home runs and three stolen bases. This was a steep decline from the .272/.317/.441 line and the 18 long balls he posted during the 2023 campaign. Despite the drop in production, Jimenez still generated a 49.0 percent hard-hit rate, which placed him in the 90th percentile. Fantasy managers in deeper AL-only formats should monitor his progression during spring training, as he could be a viable target for power if he makes the Opening Day roster.
Source: Marc Topkin
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, designated hitter Source: Marc Topkin
Eloy Jimenez Agrees On Minors Deal With Rays
Eloy Jimenez and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a minor-league deal on Monday, according to sources. The 28-year-old played for the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles this past season and is now hoping to rebuild his career with the Rays. The 28-year-old right-handed hitter slashed only .238/.289/.336 with six home runs in 98 total games in 2024 with the White Sox and Orioles and is no lock to make it back to the major-league level, let alone find a significant role in Tampa in 2025. The Dominican outfielder was once a prized prospect in the White Sox system, but injuries have mostly derailed his career -- Jimenez has played in over 100 games at the MLB level just twice, with one of them being his rookie year in 2019, when he hit a career-high 31 homers and drove in 79 runs. He did hit the ball hard last year, but he also was on the injured list twice.
Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
Free-agent designated hitter Source: ESPN Chicago - Jesse Rogers
Eloy Jimenez Headed To Free Agency
Eloy Jimenez. Baltimore traded for the 27-year-old at the trade deadline and posted an underwhelming .232/.270/.336 line through his small stint with the Orioles. During the first half of the season in Chicago, Jimenez posted a low .240/.297/.345 slash line. This was the worst campaign of his six-year MLB career. Even though he held a strong 49.0% hard-hit rate, he could not generate much offense from it with a poor 25.1% LA Sweet-Spot%. In addition, he carried a low 6.3% walk rate and a high 33.0% chase rate, which lowered his value in points leagues. Fantasy managers should view Jimenez as a high-risk option for power later in drafts this upcoming season.
Source: Jake Rill
The Baltimore Orioles are declining their 2025 option on designated hitter Source: Jake Rill
Eloy Jimenez Optioned To Triple-A
Eloy Jimenez to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to make room on the roster for infielder Ryan Mountcastle (wrist), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Jimenez had to accept the optional assignment due to his service time. Jimenez had a part-time role in Baltimore since they acquired him from the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline at the end of July, and he didn't do much for the O's in 33 games, batting .232 (22-for-95) with only one home run, five doubles, seven RBI, four walks and 23 strikeouts in 100 trips to the plate. It's been all downhill since Jimenez burst onto the scene with a career-high 31 homers and 79 RBI in 122 games for the White Sox in his rookie campaign in 2019, and he's played in over 100 games just once since then. It remains to be seen if Jimenez will rejoin the big-league club for the postseason next week.
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder/designated hitter Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
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