Andres Gimenez
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.252
HR
9
RBI
63
R
64
SB
30
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Bound for Toronto
The Guardians traded Gimenez to the Blue Jays on Tuesday alongside Nick Sandlin in exchange for Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gimenez had a down year offensively in 2024, slashing just .252/.298/.340 with 63 RBI in 152 regular-season games. However, the 26-year-old infielder is coming off his second consecutive 30-steal campaign and has developed into one of the game's best defenders. His glove will almost certainly keep him in the lineup everyday for Toronto, and he still has the potential to bounce back at the plate after posting an .837 OPS just two seasons ago.
Gimenez had a down year offensively in 2024, slashing just .252/.298/.340 with 63 RBI in 152 regular-season games. However, the 26-year-old infielder is coming off his second consecutive 30-steal campaign and has developed into one of the game's best defenders. His glove will almost certainly keep him in the lineup everyday for Toronto, and he still has the potential to bounce back at the plate after posting an .837 OPS just two seasons ago.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+16%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .707 | 497 | 8 | 42 | .275 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .730 | 1309 | 33 | 152 | .262 | ||||
2024vs Left | .574 | 172 | 1 | 15 | .239 | ||||
2024vs Right | .663 | 461 | 8 | 48 | .257 | ||||
2023vs Left | .714 | 197 | 3 | 13 | .268 | ||||
2023vs Right | .712 | 419 | 12 | 49 | .243 | ||||
2022vs Left | .887 | 128 | 4 | 14 | .336 | ||||
2022vs Right | .822 | 429 | 13 | 55 | .286 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS on Road
2024
+17%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .697 | 866 | 19 | 85 | .254 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .748 | 940 | 22 | 109 | .276 | ||||
2024Home | .585 | 297 | 5 | 30 | .231 | ||||
2024Away | .685 | 336 | 4 | 33 | .271 | ||||
2023Home | .734 | 292 | 8 | 27 | .247 | ||||
2023Away | .693 | 324 | 7 | 35 | .255 | ||||
2022Home | .783 | 277 | 6 | 28 | .288 | ||||
2022Away | .889 | 280 | 11 | 41 | .307 | ||||
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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.
* 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
0.27BB Rate
4.1%K Rate
15.3%BABIP
.286ISO
.087AVG
.252OBP
.298SLG
.340OPS
.638wOBA
.284Exit Velocity
86.3 mphHard Hit Rate
23.9%Barrels/PA
2.2%Expected BA
.262Expected SLG
.355Sprint Speed
25.3 ft/secGround Ball %
50.3%Line Drive %
20.5%Fly Ball %
29.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Sitting Sunday
Gimenez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals.
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Homers in Friday's win
Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
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Supplies walk-off knock
Gimenez went 3-for-5 with a double and one RBI in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Twins.
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Notches 30th steal
Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a 5-4 extra-inning victory versus Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Adds steal in win
Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Rays.
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Power dissipating
Gimenez' hard-hit percentage has dropped from 37.8 percent last season to 22.9 percent this season.
ANALYSIS
Gimenez mashing 17 home runs last season appears to be an absolute mirage. His average exit velocity of 84.4mph is the second-worst mark across MLB. Hard hit percentage is the frequency of batted balls being hit 95.0 mph or more, and Gimenez's power is on a serious downswing.
Gimenez mashing 17 home runs last season appears to be an absolute mirage. His average exit velocity of 84.4mph is the second-worst mark across MLB. Hard hit percentage is the frequency of batted balls being hit 95.0 mph or more, and Gimenez's power is on a serious downswing.