Impact Jimenez will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-3 with a run scored during a blowout loss in Friday's series opener. While he rests, Davis Schneider will start at second base and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
LEO JIMENEZ
Not starting Saturday Jimenez isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Taking seat Tuesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox
Impact Jimenez started the previous eight games but will receive a day off after going 4-for-24 with eight strikeouts during that stretch. Davis Schneider will man second base while batting eighth versus Boston righty Brayan Bello.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Getting regular run at keystone Jimenez will start at second base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Jimenez will pick up his fourth consecutive start at the keystone, despite going 1-for-9 with three strikeouts over the previous three contests. Even though Jimenez has produced a weak .224/.332/.365 slash line over 184 plate appearances with the big club this season, the Blue Jays could nonetheless stick with him as their primary second baseman the rest of the way with Will Wagner (knee) done for the season and with Davis Schneider having taken on more playing time in left field of late.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Jimenez (finger) is starting at second base and batting seventh against St. Louis on Sunday.
Impact Jiminez was set to return from a two-game absence due to a foot injury Saturday, but he was a late scratch due to a finger injury. He appears to be over both issues and will be in action for the series finale. Since Aug. 1, Jiminez is slashing .247/.381/.471 with four home runs, 14 RBI and a 30.5 percent strikeout rate across 105 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from lineup Jimenez was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right index finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Jimenez was set to return from a two-game absence caused by foot soreness. He's now dealing with a new injury, and it's unclear how long he will be sidelined.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Jimenez (foot) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Saturday versus the Cardinals.
Impact Foot soreness prevented Jimenez from starting the Jays' last two contests, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter Friday. Now back in the starting nine, he'll look to turn things around at the plate after starting the month 3-for-16 across eight games.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Tending to sore foot Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Jimenez is tending to a left foot injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. "He's pretty sore pushing off of [the foot]," Sch...
Impact Even though he typically starts against left-handed pitchers like the Mets' Sean Manaea, Jimenez will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale after he was hit in the foot in Tuesday's 6-2 win. Jimenez has now been struck by pitches in four consecutive games and five times in seven September contests, so the infielder should benefit from a day off. The lefty-hitting Will Wagner will pick up a rare start against a lefty Wednesday in Jimenez's stead.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench Wednesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Jimenez had started in five of the previous six games, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Blue Jays go with Will Wagner and Ernie Clement as their starters at the middle-infield spots. The right-handed-hitting Jimenez has mostly been deployed in the short side of a platoon in the infield with either Wagner or Addison Barger, but Jimenez could lose out on that role when shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) returns from the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup again Wednesday Jimenez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Impact It's Jimenez's second straight game on the bench after he had started each of the previous three contests. Ernie Clement is getting a third straight start at shortstop and Addison Barger is at third base for the third day in a row.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Tuesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Friday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact Jimenez started the past three contests after missing a couple games due to a knee issue, and he went 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.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Swats third homer Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Impact 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).
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Jimenez is batting eighth and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Reds.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from starting nine Jimenez is out of the lineup Monday against Cincinnati.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Jimenez (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact 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, for Sunday's series finale.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tweaked knee Sunday 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 in...
Impact 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.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Exits early Saturday Jimenez was replaced from the lineup after play resumed Saturday against the Cubs following a rain delay, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
First big-league homer Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles machine in Wednesday's loss Jimenez went 3-for-4 with three doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Orioles.
Impact 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).
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Moving to bench Sunday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Wednesday Jimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact 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).
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup Jimenez isn't in Toronto's lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.
Impact Jimenez went 2-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's contest, and he'll get a breather Saturday while Ernie Clement starts at shortstop and bats eighth.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Back starting at shortstop Jimenez is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the Tigers.
Impact 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.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for banged-up Bichette Jimenez will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact 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.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Collects first big-league hits Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Impact 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.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
