"At one point, Jiménez was a top 10 Blue Jays prospect, and you can argue even a top five prospect in the system. His 2021 season was hampered due to injury to begin the year, but when healthy, he slashed .315/.517/.381 with a home run in 242 plate appearances with the Jays' Single-A team. Yes, he reached base over half the time."
"That prompted the Blue Jays to add Jiménez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, a draft that never happened due to the brief lockout during the 2021/22 off-season. At that point, the highest level Jiménez played at was Single-A, and he had one career home run. His power totals jumped to six the following season, but Jiménez missed a chunk of the 2022 season injured."
"The 2024 season saw Jiménez get off to a great start in Triple-A, slashing .271/.416/.431 with seven home runs in 226 plate appearances. Paired with the Blue Jays struggling in 2024, Jiménez got a long look with the team, where he slashed .229/.329/.358 with four home runs in 210 plate appearances for a 101 wRC+. He was one of just five players who hit above average for the Jays in 2024, at least in terms of wRC+."
Leo Jiménez, 24, rose to top prospect status after outstanding on-base rates in Single-A and earned a 40-man roster spot. Injuries affected parts of 2021 and 2022 but his power totals increased from one career homer to six in 2022 and eight in 2023 while advancing through Double-A and Triple-A. Jiménez began 2024 strong in Triple-A (.271/.416/.431, seven homers) and then received extended MLB playing time, hitting .229/.329/.358 with four homers and a 101 wRC+. An extra option year was granted due to earlier injuries, but the full 40-man complicates roster moves.
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