Andrés Giménez is on the transfer.
The Toronto Blue Jays struck a deal to commerce for Cleveland Guardians second baseman Giménez on Tuesday, the teams announced. The Blue Jays additionally acquired pitcher Nick Sandlin within the deal.
In alternate, the Guardians acquired infielder Spencer Horwitz, although they did not maintain onto him for lengthy. Cleveland reached a deal to ship Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a while Tuesday night time. In return, the Guardians acquired Josh Hartle, Luis Ortiz and Michael Kennedy.
Giménez, a three-time Gold Glove winner, has spent the previous 4 seasons with the Guardians after getting his begin within the league with the New York Mets in 2020. He had a .252 batting common and 9 dwelling runs with 63 RBI final season whereas serving to the Guardians attain the ALCS for the primary time since their World Series journey in 2016. He stole a career-high 30 bases in every of the previous two seasons and rapidly turned one of many higher defensive gamers within the league.
Giménez signed a seven-year, $106.5 million take care of the Guardians forward of the 2023 marketing campaign, which can carry him by the 2030 season.
The 26-year-old will now be part of the Blue Jays, who have not received a playoff collection since 2016. They went 74-88 final season, the second below supervisor John Schneider, and completed final within the AL East for the primary time since 2013. They will decide eighth within the MLB Draft subsequent summer time.
Sandlin went an ideal 8-0 in 68 appearances on the mound for Cleveland final season, his fourth with the staff. The 27-year-old has posted a 3.75 ERA in every of the previous two seasons. Horwitz held a .265 batting common with 12 dwelling runs and 40 RBI final season with the Blue Jays, each of which have been profession highs.
The Blue Jays’ take care of Giménez marked their second vital transfer Tuesday. They agreed to a two-year, $15 million take care of right-hander Yimi García earlier within the day. García spent a part of final season with Toronto earlier than he was dealt to the Seattle Mariners forward of the commerce deadline in July. He ended the season on the injured checklist because of proper elbow irritation. He’s anticipated to be wholesome for the beginning of the 2025 season. García held a 2.70 ERA in 29 appearances with the Blue Jays final season.
