When Did the Blue Jays Sign Eloy Jiménez?

Toronto Blue Jays' Eloy Jiménez against the New York Yankees during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.
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The Toronto Blue Jays’ depth is being tested in the early stages of the 2026 regular season. Injuries to key players have forced the Jays to call up several minor leaguers. 

Former top prospect Eloy Jiménez was brought onto the big-league roster after George Springer suffered a fractured toe on April 11. 

Did the Toronto Blue Jays Sign Eloy Jiménez?

Yes, the Blue Jays signed Jiménez in the 2025-26 offseason.

Jiménez arrived on a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. He had a .744 OPS in Triple-A before earning a call-up to the big leagues. 

What is Eloy Jiménez’s Salary?

Jiménez is on a league-minimum salary in 2026.

The MLB league-minimum salary this year is $780,000. 

When Did the Blue Jays Sign Jiménez?

The Blue Jays signed Jiménez on Jan. 14 

Jiménez had posted a .750 OPS in the Dominican Winter League after spending the 2025 season in the minor-league systems of the Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Toronto initially signed Jiménez on Sept. 1, 2025, but he was granted free agency at the end of last season. Given his mediocre numbers in 2024 and 2025, the decision to release the former Chicago White Sox slugger didn’t have an impact on the Jays’ odds at the BetMGM sportsbook.

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