Andres Gimenez

Andres Gimenez

27-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 Stats
AVG
.264
HR
3
RBI
17
R
10
SB
5
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Gimenez continued his fine work in the field but, unfortunately, also continued his regression at the plate. Gimenez saw his plate appearances drastically reduced with Toronto compared to the levels he enjoyed with Cleveland, and with good reason, because Gimenez was a detriment to the lineup with the bat. His metrics are living in the bottom 25th percentile these days, but as long as a team is comfortable with him hitting ninth and doing his thing in the field and on the bases, it's fine. Gimenez is truly limited to mono league benches at this point because of his positional versatility in-season and his ability to steal some bases. Gimenez's batting average should improve this season because a .239 BABiP is tough to do in consecutive seasons, and a lot of that came from the 55-point gap between his actual batting average on fastballs (.189) versus his expected average (.244) on those pitches. Batting average variance is the name of the game for players with lesser power who make a lot of contact like Gimenez. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#316
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League Majors
Bats L
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 5'11"
Weight 161
DOB 9/4/1998
Born Barquisimeto, Venezuela
College None
Drafted 2015 NYM
Signed a seven-year, $106.5 million contract extension with the Guardians in March of 2023. Traded to the Blue Jays in December of 2024. Contract includes a $23 million team option ($2.5 million buyout) for 2030.
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2BToronto Blue Jays
May 6, 2026
Gimenez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
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With southpaw Shane McClanahan on the bump for the Rays in the series finale, the Blue Jays will counter with a more right-handed-heavy lineup. Gimenez and fellow left-handed batters Jesus Sanchez and Daulton Varsho will head to the bench, opening up spots for righties Lenyn Sosa, Myles Straw and Davis Schneider.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
3
2
18
4
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
4
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+26%
OPS vs RHP
2026
 
 
+102%
OPS vs RHP
2025
 
 
+27%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+16%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .531 293 25 2 24 8 .212 .257 .274
Since 2024vs Right .668 837 88 17 91 39 .250 .306 .362
2026vs Left .397 35 1 0 1 0 .161 .235 .161
2026vs Right .801 93 9 3 16 5 .300 .312 .489
2025vs Left .495 86 6 1 8 2 .175 .233 .263
2025vs Right .631 283 33 6 27 10 .221 .301 .329
2024vs Left .574 172 18 1 15 6 .239 .273 .301
2024vs Right .663 461 46 8 48 24 .257 .308 .355
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+5%
OPS at Home
2026
 
 
+43%
OPS at Home
2025
 
 
+38%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+17%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .648 551 64 12 62 20 .244 .292 .356
Since 2024Away .617 579 49 7 53 27 .236 .295 .322
2026Home .826 62 4 1 11 3 .328 .361 .466
2026Away .576 66 6 2 6 2 .206 .227 .349
2025Home .689 192 27 6 21 5 .237 .307 .382
2025Away .499 177 12 1 14 7 .179 .261 .237
2024Home .585 297 33 5 30 12 .231 .268 .318
2024Away .685 336 31 4 33 18 .271 .325 .359
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Stat Review
How does Andres Gimenez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.21
 
BB Rate
3.1%
 
K Rate
14.8%
 
BABIP
.290
 
ISO
.140
 
AVG
.264
 
OBP
.291
 
SLG
.405
 
OPS
.696
 
wOBA
.304
 
Exit Velocity
85.7 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
26.9%
 
Barrels/PA
2.3%
 
Expected BA
.232
 
Expected SLG
.316
 
Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
50.0%
 
Line Drive %
16.7%
 
Fly Ball %
33.3%
 
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Gimenez has developed into one of the game's best defenders at any position. Unfortunately, he regressed at the plate in 2024 for the second straight season, managing a lousy .638 OPS and wRC+ of 83 while popping only nine home runs. He also ranked in the bottom 10 percent in baseball both in hard-hit rate (28.5 percent) and walk rate (4.1 percent) for the second year in a row. Gimenez was not a lost cause in fantasy, however, thanks to 30 stolen bases and a 15.3 percent strikeout rate which allowed him to keep his head above water in the average department. The left-handed hitting Gimenez was dreadful versus southpaws in 2024 (.574 OPS) and looks like more of a bottom-third of the lineup hitter, but his defense ensures his spot in the everyday lineup. For fantasy, think of him as a stolen-base specialist and consider anything else he might provide to be a bonus.
Gimenez broke out in 2022 with a 142 wRC+ to earn a $106.5 million extension with Cleveland, though he was unable to replicate those results last season. The 25-year-old still provided strong counting stats with 15 homers, 30 steals, 76 runs and 62 RBI, but his OPS dipped over 120 points to .713 despite a rise in offense across the league. His BABIP dropped significantly to .289 that can likely be attributed to a reduced hard-hit rate, which cratered from 37.6 percent in 2022 to 27.0 percent. The second baseman remains an elite defender and had 23 DRS and 18 OAA, both of which rank second in MLB and make him a mainstay in the lineup through his slumps. Gimenez's speed and decent power production provide a strong fantasy floor with plenty of upside for a potential rebound in 2024.
After Gimenez's showing in 2022, it seems safe to say the Guardians indeed found their long-term shortstop in the Francisco Lindor trade. Gimenez was 40% better than league average by wRC+ in 2022, racking up 17 homers and 20 steals on 23 attempts. Factoring in his exceptional defense, Gimenez ranked as a top-15 position player in all of baseball by fWAR. There are reasons to think he was playing over his head offensively last season, including a .353 BABIP, .257 xBA and 14.0% HR/FB. Expect some regression with the rate stats, but Gimenez should still be highly sought after in drafts thanks to his well-rounded skill set and everyday role. With his steals in particular, someone may jump the 24-year-old above ADP on draft day.
In leagues where speed is a premium commodity on draft day, Gimenez was rocketing up boards last March after a decent spring training that led to many expecting regular at-bats. He played pretty regularly in April, but after logging a .636 OPS in the first month, his playing time became more sporadic. By mid-May, he was demoted to Triple-A, where he stayed until early-August. He logged a .702 OPS over those final 39 games. Gimenez is a good defensive infielder and went 11-for-11 on stolen-base attempts while riding a .282 OBP across 68 games, so his speed ceiling is still very high if he were to get steady playing time while getting on base at the .320 clip he posted after rejoining the big club. Cleveland has several prized middle-infield prospects who should debut in 2023 and beyond, so this will likely be Gimenez's last chance to show he is more than a utility infielder. He makes for an affordable speed flier if you missed out on an earlier target.
A January trade saw Gimenez sent to Cleveland as arguably the headliner in the return for Francisco Lindor, although that statement may oversell Gimenez's true talent level. The move comes after a .263/.333/.398 showing for Gimenez as a rookie in 2020, with his biggest contribution in fantasy coming on the basepaths where he stole eight bases in nine attempts. Gimenez has not hit double-digit home runs in a pro season, but even so he's been at least league average by wRC+ at every stop thanks in large part to his bat-to-ball skills. His 21.2 K% from last season may not seem great, but he was 21/22 making the jump from Double-A. Gimenez should be expected to settle in to a mid-teens strikeout rate, with plus speed to complement the hit tool and defense up the middle. That's a nice player, and the playing time should be there, but adding Gimenez increases the burden for power from your other roster spots.
Gimenez's dynasty-league stock peaked at High-A in 2018 (124 wRC+, 24 steals in 85 games), but his offensive limitations have started to become glaringly apparent in the upper levels. He has a .257/.317/.380 slash line with nine home runs, a 124:33 K:BB and a 66.7% success rate on stolen-base attempts in 154 games at Double-A. It seems unlikely that he will ever walk much, and he doesn't have the high-end speed or instincts to realistically profile as more than a 15-to-20 steal guy in the majors. He hit .371/.413/.586 with two home runs and two steals in 18 games in a repeat trip to the Arizona Fall League. However, the large sample of middling performance at Double-A is a better gauge of his long-term upside. He is just 21 years old, but Gimenez's offensive skill set is starting to look similar to that of Orlando Arcia, and unlike Arcia, Gimenez's glove profiles best at second base.
Gimenez stole 38 bases and hit .281 across stops at High-A and Double-A, all before turning 20 in early September. His perceived speed and ascension to the upper levels at such a young age resulted in his dynasty-league stock soaring. Baseball America ranked Gimenez the No. 2 prospect in the 2015 July 2 international class, behind Vlad Guerrero Jr., so what amounted to a breakout campaign in 2018 was confirmation of what many had always expected to see from him. He uses the whole field and makes contact at a solid clip (18.3 K%), so he should be able to maintain fairly high batting averages as he moves up the ladder. However, his slight 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame does not lend itself to much power, he lacks patience (6.2 BB%) and while his stolen-base totals suggest he is a burner, he is actually only a 55-grade runner. He should stick up the middle, likely moving to second base in the big leagues, but is slightly overrated in dynasty leagues.
The third youngest hitter in the Sally League last year, Gimenez was not overmatched at the plate (107 wRC+) while showing plus speed and the defensive chops to stick at shortstop. He finally struck out more than he walked -- something he hadn’t done in rookie ball -- but his 15.3 percent strikeout rate was the 11th best rate in the league, so making contact remains a very strong skill. The overall package projects to be very similar to J.P. Crawford, as Gimenez will always be ranked higher on real life lists than fantasy lists, because so much of his value is tied to his defense and shortstop. He won’t offer much power and may not offer 20-steal speed by the time he reaches the majors. Still, a player who will remain on top-100 lists for the next several years while hitting for a high average and qualifying at shortstop has value in almost all dynasty leagues.
Gimenez is unlikely to ever be a top-five fantasy shortstop, but he is a good bet to someday be ranked as a top-10 real life prospect. Plus hitters with outstanding defense at shortstop typically tend to rate well in the prospect industry. Dansby Swanson and J.P. Crawford headline this year's batch -- surefire shortstops with plus hitting ability and unspectacular power/speed combinations. That could very well be Gimenez in three or four years. It is typically wise to gamble on tools when investing in rookie level hitters in deep dynasty leagues, but Gimenez is the rare prospect whose polish at a young age makes him exciting. That is not to say he will be a non-contributor in the power/speed departments. Like Swanson and Crawford, he has the potential to notch double-digit homers and steals in his peak seasons, likely falling short of 20. He could get a taste of the New York-Penn League before the end of his age-18 season, so this offseason may represent the last chance to acquire him without a top-100 prospect price tag attached.
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Good to go Tuesday
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 28, 2026
Gimenez (undisclosed) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Tuesday against the Red Sox.
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'Banged up,' but available Monday
2BToronto Blue Jays
Undisclosed
April 27, 2026
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Gimenez is "banged up," but the infielder will be available off the bench for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Remaining on bench Monday
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 27, 2026
Gimenez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
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Getting rest Sunday
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 26, 2026
Gimenez isn't in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Guardians.
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Not in Monday's lineup
2BToronto Blue Jays
April 20, 2026
Gimenez is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday.
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Shortlisted for Gold Glove
2BToronto Blue Jays
October 18, 2025
Gimenez is one of three second basemen nominated to win the 2025 Gold Glove Award in the American League, according to MLB.com.
Analysis
The other two finalists at second base are Luis Rengifo and Marcus Semien. Gimenez has been turning heads with his play in the postseason, but he's been a defensive wizard for the Blue Jays all year with plus-9 DRS and plus-10 OAA. He wasn't known for his offense in the regular season, though, as he hit .210 with a .598 OPS across 101 regular-season contests.
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