The Toronto Blue Jays called up Eloy Jiménez on April 12 to replace George Springer on the big-league roster.
Jiménez, who was once ranked among the top five prospects in baseball, has a big hole to fill in Toronto’s lineup with Springer sidelined with an injury.
Is Eloy Jiménez a Good Hitter?
Jiménez has a career 112 OPS+. His last season in the big leagues was 2024, however, when he posted an 80 OPS+ across 98 games for the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles.
Even in a disappointing 2024 campaign, Jiménez still ranked well above average in bat speed and was in the 90th percentile in hard-hit rate. He’s never pulled the ball in the air as frequently as would be optimal, but the groundball rate increased to a problematic level in 2024.
With the raw power that comes with his bat speed, Jiménez can be an effective hitter for the Blue Jays. His ceiling is limited, though, due to a high chase and whiff rates, resulting in a career 6.5% walk rate.
How Long Has Eloy Jiménez Played in MLB?
The 2026 season is Jiménez’s seventh campaign in MLB.
The designated hitter spent the 2025 season in the minor-league systems of the Tampa Bay Rays and the Blue Jays without playing a big-league game.
Has Eloy Jiménez Been an All-Star?
No, Jiménez has never been an All-Star in MLB.
Jiménez finished fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2019 and won the Silver Slugger in 2020, but he’s never been among the sportsbook favourites for MVP.
Who Drafted Eloy Jiménez?
Jiménez was not drafted. He signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2013.
Considered the top international prospect at the time, Jiménez was thought to be a five-tool talent. He received a $2.8 million signing bonus.
Gleyber Torres and Rafael Devers were two of the other big names in the 2013 international free agent class.
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