Dany Jimenez
30-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
1-3
ERA
4.91
WHIP
1.56
K
25
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Jimenez secured a save in Oakland's season opener, but that was the only one he'd tally during the 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old missed nearly four months of action with a right shoulder strain; the same injury that forced him to miss a significant chunk of the 2022 season. As a result, Jimenez was limited to just 23.1 innings across 25 appearances. When healthy, Jimenez's slider is extremely effective, but he also has trouble finding the strike zone. He has a 14.2 percent walk rate for his career and a below-average strikeout rate, which doesn't fit the typical closer profile. However, Jimenez has demonstrated upside in the past, including 15 scoreless outings over his last 17 appearances to close out last season. Oakland has afforded him with high-leverage opportunities when healthy, but his persistent shoulder issues dim his prospects for 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Headed to free agency
The Athletics non-tendered Jimenez on Friday.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old Jimenez will hit free agency after spending the last three seasons with the Athletics' organization, where he split time between the majors and Triple-A Las Vegas. In 2024, he posted a 4.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 24 innings in Triple-A while registering a 4.91 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 25.2 frames in the majors. Jimenez should garner interest from teams looking to add right-handed pitching out of the bullpen.
The 30-year-old Jimenez will hit free agency after spending the last three seasons with the Athletics' organization, where he split time between the majors and Triple-A Las Vegas. In 2024, he posted a 4.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 24 innings in Triple-A while registering a 4.91 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 25.2 frames in the majors. Jimenez should garner interest from teams looking to add right-handed pitching out of the bullpen.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
18
Last 10 Games
20
Last 5 Games
18
How many pitches does Dany Jimenez generally throw?
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121+
What part of the game does Dany Jimenez generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-13%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .189 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 4 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .183 | 46 | 26 | 32 | 7 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .239 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .208 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .129 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .152 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .178 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .185 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-46%
ERA on Road
2024
-60%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 4.89 | 1.54 | 46.0 | 8.6 | 7.2 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 2.65 | 0.94 | 37.1 | 8.7 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2024Home | 6.46 | 1.83 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 8.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.61 | 1.16 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 4.4 | ||||
| 2023Home | 2.77 | 1.15 | 13.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | ||||
| 2023Away | 4.35 | 0.97 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2022Home | 5.09 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 8.7 | 5.6 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.62 | 0.78 | 16.2 | 9.2 | 3.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dany Jimenez compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.32K/9
8.8BB/9
6.7HR/9
2.1Fastball
92.5 mphERA
4.91WHIP
1.56BABIP
.240GB/FB
0.64Left On Base
69.6%Exit Velocity
79.9 mphBarrels/BBE
12.5%Spin Rate
2260 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.4%Swinging Strike
10.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Defensive Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
After three consecutive years being selected in the Rule 5 draft, only to be returned to his original club each time, Jimenez signed a minor league deal with Oakland prior to 2022. The 28-year-old had a strong spring, made the Athletics' Opening Day roster, and immediately made a high-leverage impact, securing his first career save in just his third big league appearance. The rookie did not allow an earned run over his first 13 outings and quickly supplanted Lou Trivino as Oakland's primary closer. Jimenez notched a team-high 11 saves to go along with a respectable 3.41 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, but his command was erratic, which led to a 12.3% walk rate. He also missed 86 days between two IL stints with a strained right shoulder that ultimately did not require surgery. Jimenez is optimistic he'll be ready for spring training, but given his uncertain health and lack of MLB experience, he's not a safe bet to regain the closer role.
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Optioned to Las Vegas
The Athletics optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
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Takes loss in IL return
Jimenez (1-3) took the extra-inning loss to the Giants on Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits over one inning. He struck out three.
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Returns from injured list
The Athletics reinstated Jimenez (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
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Scored on in third rehab outing
Jimenez (oblique) allowed two earned runs on two hits, a walk, a hit batsman and a wild pitch over one-plus inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He struck out one.
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Another successful rehab appearance
Jimenez (oblique) fired a scoreless, hitless seventh inning during Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Saturday, allowing a walk and recording a strikeout.
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Playing catch
Jimenez played catch Monday for the first time since going on the injured list, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Jimenez is in the early stages of a throwing program after straining his right shoulder in mid-June. It would appear that he's still a couple of weeks away from a return as he'll likely need to progress through throwing bullpens, facing live hitters and, possibly, a rehab assignment. A return before the All-Star break may be possible but a fair amount of progress needs to be made between now and then for that to happen.
Jimenez is in the early stages of a throwing program after straining his right shoulder in mid-June. It would appear that he's still a couple of weeks away from a return as he'll likely need to progress through throwing bullpens, facing live hitters and, possibly, a rehab assignment. A return before the All-Star break may be possible but a fair amount of progress needs to be made between now and then for that to happen.