Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Out of lineup again Wednesday
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Jimenez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Jimenez will hit the bench for the second straight game after he had started each of the previous three contests. Ernie Clement will get a third consecutive start at shortstop, while Addison Barger gets the nod at third base for the third day in a row.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Idle Tuesday
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Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
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.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Taking seat Friday
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Jimenez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Jimenez started the past three contests after missing a couple games due to a knee issue, and he's gone 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.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Swats third homer
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Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
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).
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Back in lineup
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Jimenez is batting eighth and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Reds.
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.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Absent from starting nine
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Jimenez (knee) is out of the lineup Monday against Cincinnati.
Jimenez tweaked his knee during Saturday's game and will be idle for a second straight contest. Ernie Clement will bat seventh and play shortstop Monday.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Not starting Sunday
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Jimenez (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Jimenez injured his knee in the first inning of Saturday's contest against the Cubs and did not return following the rain delay. Ernie Clement and Spencer Horwitz will start at shortstop and second base, respectively, in Sunday's series finale.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Tweaks knee Saturday
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Jimenez tweaked his knee backing up a steal attempt in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cubs, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. The Blue Jays don't consider the injury serious and Jimenez isn't undergoing any testing.
Jimenez didn't take the field following Saturday's rain delay after tweaking his knee. The removal appears to be precautionary, but Jimenez should still be considered day-to-day.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Exits early Saturday
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Jimenez was replaced in the lineup after play resumed Saturday against the Cubs following a rain delay, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Steward Berroa pinch hit for Jimenez after the rain delay, and it's likely Ernie Clement will slide to shortstop with Addison Barger coming in from the outfield to play third base. Jimenez should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury until further notice.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: First big-league homer
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Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
In his 30th MLB game, Jimenez finally logged a roundtripper, taking Davis Daniel yard in the third inning for a two-run homer. The 23-year-old shortstop is slashing .224/.309/.341 across 97 plate appearances with a 30.9 percent strikeout rate. He's been the Blue Jays' primary shortstop since Bo Bichette (calf) went down but could cede playing time to Ernie Clement now that infielder Will Wagner is with the big-league club.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Doubles machine in Wednesday's loss
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Jimenez went 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Orioles.
The 23-year-old produced multiple extra-base hits in a game for the first time in his young career. Jimenez has been feast or (mostly) famine of late, delivering three multi-hit performances in his last 11 games but managing only one hit combined in the other eight. Over his first 76 big-league plate appearances, he's slashing .209/.289/.254 with a 4:23 BB:K, and Jimenez is losing playing time at shortstop to Ernie Clement as the Blue Jays wait for the return of Bo Bichette (calf).
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Moving to bench Sunday
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Jimenez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Jimenez will exit the starting nine for the series finale in New York while the Blue Jays open up a spot on the left side of the infield for Luis De Los Santos, who will cover third base in his first MLB start. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop in place of Jimenez, who has served as the Blue Jays' primary option at the position since Bo Bichette (calf) landed on the shelf July 20. Jimenez hasn't offered much to get excited about from a fantasy perspective, as he's slashing .143/.196/.167 with zero home runs or stolen bases in 15 games since the All-Star break.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Taking seat Wednesday
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Jimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Jimenez will head to the bench after he manned shortstop in each of the last four games while going 2-for-15 with an RBI and a run. Ernie Clement will slide over from his usual spot at third base to cover shortstop in place of Jimenez, who is slashing .228/.297/.281 since getting promoted from Triple-A Buffalo on July 2 and stepping in as the primary replacement for the injured Bo Bichette (calf).
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Jimenez isn't in Toronto's lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.
The Jays will give Jimenez a breather after he went 2-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's contest. His absence will open up second base for Davis Schneider to start while batting seventh.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Back starting at shortstop
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Jimenez is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the Tigers.
The 23-year-old received four starts at shortstop heading into the All-Star break with Bo Bichette dealing with a calf strain, and Bichette is now on the injured list after he aggravated the injury Friday. Jimenez is likely to operate as Toronto's primary shortstop in the meantime, and he could have some fantasy utility since he's hit well in his first nine MLB games with a .348/.464/.435 slash line.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Filling in for banged-up Bichette
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Jimenez will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Jimenez will crack the lineup for the sixth time in seven contests and for the fourth game in a row as a replacement at shortstop for Bo Bichette (calf). The Blue Jays haven't yet placed Bichette on the injured list, and the team's decision thus far to eschew deactivating him implies optimism that he'll be ready to go coming out of the All-Star break. Since receiving his first big-league call-up July 2, Jimenez has gone 7-for-19 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Collects first big-league hits
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Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Getting the start at second base and batting eighth, Jimenez banged out his first career hit in the second inning before reaching base again in the seventh and coming home on a George Springer homer. Jimenez will likely head back to Triple-A Buffalo when Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) gets healthy, but the 23-year-old could find a permanent spot on the MLB roster if the Blue Jays ship out veterans at the trade deadline.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Called up by Blue Jays
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Toronto recalled Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Jimenez will join the 26-man roster for the first time in his career, filling Isiah Kiner-Falefa's (knee) vacated spot. Jimenez should mix in at second base and potentially third base while Kiner-Falefa is on the IL. Jimenez is slashing .271/.416/.431 with seven homers with Buffalo this season.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Sent to Triple-A
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Toronto optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Jimenez went 2-for-12 with a 4:0 K:BB over nine games during Grapefruit League play. The 22-year-old struggled after reaching Buffalo for the first time last season, posting a .576 OPS in 18 contests. Jimenez is known for his on-base skills but has demonstrated a glaring lack of power at every stop of the minors.
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Blue Jays' Leo Jimenez: Reaches Triple-A
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Jimenez was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 29 after slashing .287/.372/.436 with eight home runs, eight steals and a 15.9 percent strikeout rate in 76 games for Double-A New Hampshire.
He is hitting .214 with no extra-base hits in five games since the promotion, but this has been a very successful year for Jimenez on the whole. The 22-year-old Panamanian middle infielder was added to the 40-man roster as Rule 5 draft protection back in 2021, but it wasn't until this year that he started hitting the ball with enough authority to potentially profile as more than a utility player.
