Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on May 22, 2026, that Jiménez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays, a report attributed to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
- Earlier this season the club designated Jiménez for assignment, he cleared waivers and then elected free agency before failing to find a better major-league offer.
- Jiménez will report to Triple-A Buffalo and retains a clear path back to Toronto if the Jays choose to promote him to the major-league roster.
- His recent MLB sample this year was small but strong at a .290 average in 35 plate appearances; that line included no extra-base hits and does not prove sustained power.
- Jiménez was once a top prospect who won a 2020 Silver Slugger but has been limited by injuries and below-average defense, making this a low-cost attempt to revive his production for a 23-27 Blue Jays club.