Andrés Giménez

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Toronto Blue Jays · Shortstop

Age 285' 11" · 161 lbsBats Left

#220 Current

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a disappointing 2025 season marked by a .210 batting average and limited power production, Giménez looks to rebound in 2026 with modest improvements across the board, though his offensive profile remains concerning for fantasy purposes. His early-season .242 average and 10 stolen bases in 260 plate appearances suggest he retains some speed value, but the lack of home run pop and inconsistent run production limit his upside in most league formats. The former All-Star and All-MLB selection has underperformed relative to his 2022 peak, making him a risky roster choice unless he demonstrates a more convincing turnaround in the coming weeks. Fantasy managers should monitor his plate approach closely, as his offensive slump—particularly the batting average decline—raises questions about whether he can recapture his earlier form as a reliable contributor.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	New York Mets	49	132	118	.263	3	12	22	8	28	.333	.398	.731
2021	Cleveland Indians	68	210	188	.218	5	16	23	11	54	.282	.351	.633
2022	Cleveland Guardians	146	557	491	.297	17	69	66	20	112	.371	.466	.837
2023	Cleveland Guardians	153	616	557	.251	15	62	76	30	112	.314	.399	.713
2024	Cleveland Guardians	152	633	583	.252	9	63	64	30	97	.298	.340	.638
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	101	369	329	.210	7	35	39	12	66	.285	.313	.598
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	136	466	429	.245	9	54	36	20	87	.291	.361	.652
Career	Totals	805	2983	2695	.252	65	311	326	131	556	.313	.378	.691

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	2 teams▼	62	275	214	.350	3	38	52	13	22	.469	.523	.992
2017	Columbia Fireflies	92	399	347	.265	4	31	50	14	61	.346	.349	.695
2018	2 teams▼	122	504	445	.281	6	46	62	38	92	.347	.409	.756
2019	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	117	479	432	.250	9	37	54	28	102	.309	.387	.696
2021	Columbus Clippers	52	233	209	.287	10	31	30	8	55	.342	.502	.844
2025	2 teams▼	9	34	30	.300	0	4	3	1	6	.353	.333	.686
Career	Totals	454	1924	1677	.280	32	187	251	102	338	.354	.416	.770

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.4 mph

Max EV108.9 mph

Launch Angle12.5°

Barrel %3.4%

K %18.7%

Hard Hit %24.4%

Sprint Speed27.8 ft/s

Bat Speed68.3 mph

Whiff %24.8%

Chase %43.3%

xBA0.236

xSLG0.332

xwOBA0.274

GB%46.7%

FB%22.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

New York Mets

132

118

.263

.333

.398

.731

2021

Cleveland Indians

210

188

.218

.282

.351

.633

2022

Cleveland Guardians

146

557

491

.297

112

.371

.466

.837

2023

Cleveland Guardians

153

616

557

.251

112

.314

.399

.713

2024

Cleveland Guardians

152

633

583

.252

.298

.340

.638

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

101

369

329

.210

.285

.313

.598

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

136

466

429

.245

.291

.361

.652

Career

Totals

805

2983

2695

.252

311

326

131

556

.313

.378

.691

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

275

214

.350

.469

.523

.992

2017

Columbia Fireflies

399

347

.265

.346

.349

.695

2018

2 teams▼

122

504

445

.281

.347

.409

.756

2019

Binghamton Rumble Ponies

117

479

432

.250

102

.309

.387

.696

2021

Columbus Clippers

233

209

.287

.342

.502

.844

2025

2 teams▼

.300

.353

.333

.686

Career

Totals

454

1924

1677

.280

187

251

102

338

.354

.416

.770