"The decision to acquire Giménez was a huge risk based on his offensive production and his contract. He recorded a .638 OPS in 2023, yet the Blue Jays still pulled the trade off, knowing he'd be owed roughly $15 million per season through 2029. This move only made sense if they believed his hitting would rebound to go along with his already elite defense, but there were no reasons to believe it would."
"Giménez slashed .210/.285/.313 across 101 games last season. He put up the worst numbers of his career on a squad where seemingly everyone bounced back under new hitting coach David Popkins. His .252 expected batting average suggests some positive regression could come in 2026. Still, all of his poor quality of contact metrics don't provide much hope."
The Blue Jays front office, led by general manager Ross Atkins, made a controversial trade with the Cleveland Guardians in December 2024 to acquire Andrés Giménez and Nick Sandlin. While most of the team's trades have succeeded, this deal appears problematic. Sandlin struggled with injuries, making only 19 appearances before being designated for assignment. Giménez, the main piece, was a significant risk given his weak offensive production and long-term contract worth approximately $15 million annually through 2029. Despite the team's overall success and a new hitting coach, Giménez posted career-worst numbers in 2025, slashing .210/.285/.313 across 101 games. His poor contact quality metrics offer limited hope for meaningful improvement.
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