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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Lifted with hamstring injury
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Gimenez was removed from Thursday's game versus the Rays in the fourth inning with a right hamstring injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gimenez was attempting to beat out an infield single in the top of the fourth inning when he tweaked his hamstring while running through the first-base bag. He walked off the field gingerly and did not take his position for the bottom of the frame. The Blue Jays should have more on Gimenez's status after the game, but it looked like an issue that could force a stint on the injured list. If that happens, Ernie Clement would likely take over at shortstop, with Josh Smith and/or Charles McAdoo handling second base. Gimenez went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases Thursday before exiting.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Keeps running in August
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Gimenez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Yankees.
The steal was Gimenez's 17th of the season, and five of them have come in August -- a month in which he's produced a .296/.361/.407 slash line with one homer, eight runs and eight RBI in 16 contests. The veteran infielder is still batting in the lower part of the order, but if he stays hot he could get some looks in a more fantasy-friendly spot as the Jays search for offense while Vladimir Guerrero (concussion) is on the shelf.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Sends game to extra innings
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Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI during Toronto's 7-5 extra-innings win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Gimenez sent Saturday's game to extra innings after his two-run double in the eighth inning tied the game at 4-4, and he added to the Blue Jays' run total with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. It was the third time this season that Gimenez logged at least three RBI, with the last instance taking place May 11 against the Rays, when he drove in five runs. He has gone 10-for-28 (.357) with three steals, four RBI and three extra-base hits over his last nine games.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Swipes pair during three-hit day
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Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
Gimenez collected two singles before ripping a ground-rule double in the ninth inning and promptly swiping third base. He was intentionally walked in the 11th with a runner on third and stole second moments later, giving him 15 stolen bases on the season. It was his second multi-steal game of the year after recording three against Boston on June 17. The double also snapped a nine-game extra-base-hit drought, a stretch in which he batted .167 with just one RBI.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Absent from lineup
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Gimenez is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals.
The Nationals are going with a lefty bulk reliever in Andrew Alvarez, so the lefty-swinging Gimenez will begin the contest on the bench. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop, and Luis Urias is getting a start at second base.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Swipes 12th bag Sunday
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Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
The shortstop spoiled Boston's combined shutout bid with an RBI single in the ninth inning. Gimenez's steal was his 12th of the year, marking the fifth straight season he's reached that total, and after going 1-for-15 in seven games coming out of the All-Star break, he's racked up five hits in the last two contests. On the season, he's managed a meager .234/.275/.359 slash line with seven homers, 26 runs and 40 RBI in 100 games, but his 10 Outs Above Average is tied for third among all full-time shortstops in the majors, behind the Royals' Bobby Witt (18) and the Guardians' Brayan Rocchio (12).
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Exiting starting lineup
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Gimenez is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rays.
The Rays have a left-handed bulk reliever in Ian Seymour slated to pitch Thursday, hence the reasoning behind Gimenez taking a seat. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop, and Luis Urias will grab a start at second base.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Receiving Sunday off
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Gimenez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Gimenez will be riding pine for the series finale in Seattle after he had started in Toronto's last four games. Ernie Clement will step in for Gimenez at shortstop and will bat sixth.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Heading to bench vs. lefty
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Gimenez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Lefty Sean Manaea is starting for the Mets, so the Blue Jays will send Gimenez and fellow left-handed batter Daulton Varsho to the bench in order to add a pair of righty hitters to the mix. Luis Urias will enter the lineup at second base and will bat seventh while Ernie Clement shifts over from the keystone to cover shortstop in place of Gimenez.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Swipes three bags Wednesday
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Gimenez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.
The Blue Jays evidently liked seeing Mickey Gasper working behind the plate for Boston, as they went 5-for-5 on steal attempts against him during the game. It was the third three-steal game of Gimenez's career, and his first since July 6, 2023 when he was still playing for Cleveland. It was also the 27-year-old infielder's fourth multi-hit performance in the last 10 contests, a stretch in which he's slashing .355/.394/.548 with three doubles, a homer, four RBI and six runs in addition to Wednesday's thefts.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Two XBH in win over Boston
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Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.
The shortstop went back-to-back with Davis Schneider in the fifth inning off Payton Tolle, propelling the Blue Jays to a 3-0 lead. Gimenez was held out of the starting nine Sunday against the Yankees due to a sore wrist, but Tuesday's performance suggests he's fully healthy. The long ball was his first since May 28, but through 13 games in June, Gimenez is slashing a respectable .282/.333/.436 with three doubles, a steal, three RBI and four runs.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Gimenez (wrist) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against Boston.
After being scratched for the series finale against the Yankees on Sunday, Gimenez is back at shortstop, batting eighth in Tuesday's lineup. The 27-year-old has slashed just .222/.269/.351 in 243 plate appearances this season. Ernie Clement will slide back over to second base after replacing Gimenez at shortstop on Sunday.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Scratched with sore wrist
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Gimenez was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees due to left wrist soreness.
It's unclear how or when Gimenez sustained the injury, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale after initially being penciled in to start. Ernie Clement will shift over to shortstop while Davis Schneider enters the lineup at second base.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Sitting versus southpaw
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Gimenez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Phillies.
Gimenez was an everyday player early on in the season, but the left-handed hitter has been out of the lineup against against most southpaws since late April. Ernie Clement will slide over to shortstop for the Blue Jays, and Charles McAdoo will enter the lineup at second base.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Belts solo homer
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Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Thursday's win over the Orioles.
Gimenez went deep in the top of the third inning and now has six homers on the year. This was the first time he'd left the yard since a two-HR performance against the Rays on May 11. He's hitting just .165 with a .512 OPS in 25 games since the beginning of the month.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Not starting versus lefty
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Gimenez is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Yankees.
The Blue Jays are loading their lineup with righties against Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon. With Gimenez beginning the game on the bench, Ernie Clement is sliding over to shortstop, and Lenyn Sosa will get the start at second base.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Heading to bench Monday
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Gimenez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
After making four consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Gimenez will hit the bench while southpaw Ryan Weathers takes the hill for New York. Lenyn Sosa will take Gimenez's spot in the starting nine, covering second base and batting cleanup while Ernie Clement shifts over to shortstop.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Gimenez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Gimenez will occasionally sit versus left-handed starting pitchers, and that'll be the case Tuesday with Tampa Bay sending out southpaw Shane McClanahan. Ernie Clement is getting the nod at shortstop in Gimenez's place, opening up the keystone for Lenyn Sosa.
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Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Goes deep twice in defeat
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Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in a loss to the Rays on Monday.
Gimenez produced all five of Toronto's runs Monday, stroking a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run shot in the seventh. The pair of long balls ended a 21-game homerless stretch for the veteran infielder, who produced a meager .511 OPS during that power drought. Gimenez has five homers through 38 games this season, and he hasn't reached double-digit long balls in a campaign since 2023, when he swatted 15 home runs over 153 regular-season contests with Cleveland.
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