ANDRÉS GIMÉNEZ NEWS

Strong in Saturday's loss Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two total RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Gimenez provided the Guardians' first two run scoring plays before Arizona's offense took over. The second baseman has hit safely in three straight games for the first time since May 30-June 1. He's at a .244/.307/.372 slash line with five homers, 22 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 67 contests. Like many of his teammates, Gimenez has struggled to hit consistently, putting him noticeably behind his pace from 2022.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return Gimenez went 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Padres.

Impact Gimenez missed a game while dealing with left leg tightness, and he struggled to make an impact here. The second baseman has had an inconsistent June, going 8-for-36 (.222) with a home run, seven RBI and four walks over 12 contests. He should be able to resume his near-everyday role following the brief absence, and he'll look to build on a .239/.303/.360 slash line through 64 games.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Gimenez (leg) will play second base and bat sixth in his return to action Wednesday in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Gimenez had to be removed from Sunday's game against the Astros due to left leg tightness and didn't play Tuesday following the off day Monday. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. Gimenez and his teammates will be going up against Aaron Civale.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Tuesday Gimenez (leg) isn't starting Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Gimenez was removed from Sunday's contest due to left leg tightness, and the issue is apparently still severe enough to hold him out of Tuesday's game. Tyler Freeman will take Gimenez's spot at second base and bat sixth.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday with leg injury Gimenez was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros after five innings due to left leg tightness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tyler Freeman came off the bench in the top of the sixth to replace Gimenez, who went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run -- his fourth of the season -- prior to departing. The initial diagnosis doesn't sound overly serious, but fantasy managers will still want to keep tabs on the second baseman's status heading into the Guardians' upcoming three-game series in San Diego. The Guardians are off Monday before heading to the West Coast on Tuesday.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Gimenez will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Astros, Andre Knott of Bally Sports Ohio reports.

Impact Gimenez has shown more life at the plate recently, hitting .333/.372/.487 over his last 10 games, though that's only been enough to raise his OPS to .656. He'll rest Saturday with Tyler Freeman starting at second base.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on base four times Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Gimenez has racked up three multi-hit efforts in his last five games. More notably, he drew a walk for the first time since May 17. The second baseman has struggled to hit consistently this year, batting .247, and he hasn't supplemented it much by getting on base at a modest .310 clip with a 4.1 percent walk rate. Gimenez has added seven stolen bases, three home runs, 13 RBI and 25 runs scored through 55 contests.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Gimenez Finding Swing As Guardians' Bats Heat Up Andres Gimenez has seven hits in his last three games for the Cleveland Guardians.

JUNE 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Four hits in Wednesday's win Gimenez went 4-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 12-8 win over the Orioles.

Impact Gimenez has four multi-hit efforts and four 0-fers in his last eight games, going 10-for-28 (.357) with one double and three RBI in that span. It's a significant improvement for him recently, as he hit just .230 with three extra-base hits over 25 contests in all of May. The second baseman remains a near-everyday player despite a lackluster .242/.305/.344 slash line through 204 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Sunday off Gimenez is out of the starting lineup against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Gimenez will take a seat for the first time since the first game of the doubleheader against the Mets on Sunday. The infielder will get a rest with Tyler Freeman getting the start at second base and hitting sixth against Jordan Montgomery and the Cardinals

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for first game of doubleheader Gimenez is out of the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Gimenez will open the first game of the doubleheader against the Mets on the bench with Max Scherzer the opposing pitcher. Tyler Freeman is starting at second base and hitting seventh.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers steal in loss Gimenez went 0-for-2 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox.

Impact The steal was his seventh of the season, but Gimenez had attempted just one theft (and caught got stealing) over his previous 20 games. The second baseman saw his modest four-game hitting streak come to an end Wednesday. He's slashing .231/.308/.357 with three home runs, nine RBI, 22 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 160 plate appearances.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians All-Star second baseman keeps forgetting to duck. . .and it hurts Andres Gimenez has already been hit seven times with pitch this season. He's tied for third place in that painful cateogry.

MAY 15, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Pops homer in Saturday's win Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Angels.

Impact Gimenez added an insurance run with his eighth-inning solo shot, which capped a six-run rally for the Guardians. Over his previous 10 games, the second baseman went 6-for-34 (.176) with one extra-base hit, a triple, and two RBI. He's slashing .231/.299/.366 with three homers, nine RBI, 22 runs scored and six stolen bases through 37 contests.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' six-run rally prompts moment of reflection for Andres Gimenez Andres Gimenez felt the magic of last season in the eighth inning Saturday night against the Angels.

MAY 14, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

LOOK: Four Guardians Receive Their Gold Glove Awards Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw received their Gold Glove trophies.

MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Posts three-hit effort Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a triple in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

Impact Gimenez entered Friday with just two hits and no walks over eight games in May. It's been a tough slump for the second baseman but not one that's led to much of a reduction in playing time, as he's sat out just once this month. For the season, he's slashing .231/.301/.346 with two home runs, six stolen bases, eight RBI and 21 runs scored through 36 contests. The triple was his first of the year and the sixth of his career.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Gimenez is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tigers.

Impact Gimenez will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with a strikeout over the first two games of the series. The second baseman has struggled at the plate this season overall, but since the beginning of May, he's gone 2-for-27 with two RBI and zero runs scored over eight games. Tyler Freeman will take over at second base and bat sixth in the series finale with Detroit.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Saturday Gimenez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Gimenez had an 0-for-12 slump recently, but he's steered out of it by going 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits in his last three contests. The second baseman is up to a .250/.327/.385 slash line with two homers, six stolen bases, six RBI, 21 runs scored and seven doubles through 26 games.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first day off Gimenez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Gimenez is mired in a 2-for-19 slump and will take a seat Sunday after he started Cleveland's first 21 games of the campaign. Gabriel Arias will step in at the keystone and bat eighth in the series finale versus Miami.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers sixth steal Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact Gimenez has logged three steals over his last six games despite going 4-for-20 (.200) with two walks and a hit-by-pitch in that span. The second baseman hasn't show hesitation on the basepths with six thefts through 19 contests, and he's yet to be caught stealing this season. He's also slashing a solid .278/.350/.389 with a home run, five RBI, 18 runs scored and five doubles over 81 plate appearances. The one knock on Gimenez from a fantasy perspective is that he has often been batting in the bottom half of the order, though he hit second Wednesday with Amed Rosario (back) out.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores twice, adds steal in win Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.

Impact Gimenez has four multi-hit efforts and three 0-fers in his last seven games. While that's not great from a consistency standpoint, he's hitting .305 (18-for-59) through 15 games this season. He's up to five steals, one home run, five RBI and an impressive 17 runs scored despite starting just one game hitting higher than fifth in the order.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches fourth steal Gimenez went 0-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact While Gimenez went hitless for the third time in his last four games, he picked up his second steal in that span. The second baseman is up to four thefts in 14 contests. He's added a solid .291/.361/.436 slash line with a home run, five RBI and 15 runs scored. He's moved around the lineup a bit against right-handed pitchers, hitting fifth in four of nine such games. The struggles of Josh Bell, Josh Naylor and Amed Rosario could lead to Gimenez moving up the order eventually.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE