Blue Jays to Acquire Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Andrés Giménez from Guardians, Pending Medicals

Dec 10, 2024, 11:09 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire second baseman Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians, pending medicals. Giménez, a 26-year-old three-time Gold Glove winner, is known for his exceptional defensive abilities, leading all second basemen in Defensive Runs Saved over the last three seasons and topping all players in Baseball Reference Defensive WAR in that time. Despite a 'down year', he maintained a bWAR of 4.0 with a .252/.298/.340 slash line and 30 stolen bases. In 2023, he improved to a bWAR of 5.3 with a .251/.314/.399 slash line and 30 stolen bases. His best season was in 2022 when he was an All-Star, posting a .297/.371/.466 slash line and a bWAR of 7.4, ranking sixth in MLB. Giménez is signed through 2029, making him a significant acquisition for the Blue Jays as they aim to enhance their infield defense. The Guardians are trading one of their core players, though it remains unclear what they will receive in return.