Eloy Jiménez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 240 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/27/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Eloy Jiménez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Eloy Jiménez News
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (calf) is fine and did some running on Tuesday. He's scheduled to play in one of the team's split-squad Cactus League games on Wednesday. Jimenez was pulled from Monday's game due to a right calf injury, but it just cramping and nothing serious. The 26-year-old Dominican outfielder hit a strong .295/.358/.500 with an .858 OPS, 16 home runs, 54 RBI and 40 runs scored in 327 plate appearances and 84 games in his fourth year in the big leagues in 2022. Durability is an issue, as he hasn't played in over 100 games since his rookie year in 2019. Still, RotoBaller has Jimenez ranked as the No. 19 fantasy outfielder. If he can stay healthy for a full season, he has the skills to be a No. 1 fantasy outfielder.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (calf) left the team's Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks early on Monday with a cramp in his right calf, according to the team. Fantasy managers should consider Jimenez day-to-day for now, and he shouldn't be in any danger of missing Opening Day at the end of this month. It's a reminder of how brittle the 26-year-old Dominican has been early in his career, as he's only played in over 100 games in a season once in his rookie year in 2019. Jimenez played in just 84 games in 2022, but he hit a strong .295/.358/.500 with an .858 OPS, 16 home runs, 54 RBI and 40 runs scored in 327 plate appearances. If injuries don't get in the way in 2023, the sky is the limit for Jimenez.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez reportedly dropped 25-30 pounds over the offseason. Jimenez added that he feels much lighter, which could help him get more reps in the outfield. Although it seems that Jimenez will remain in his DH spot, he could be a better defender with the lost weight. The 26-year-old spent 50 games at DH this past season while manning left field for the remaining 30. The downside is the fact that Jimenez is never healthy. He hasn't made over 400 plate appearances since his 2019 rookie season, and he's not exactly the most reliable player. In 2022, he slashed .295/.358/.858 with 16 home runs and a 140 OPS+. His offensive attributes have never been questioned, but his inability to stay on the field is the biggest concern.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Luis Robert Jr. |
| 3 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 4 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 5 | Yoán Moncada |
| 6 | Andrew Benintendi |
| 7 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 8 | Elvis Andrus |
| 9 | Romy Gonzalez |
Eloy Jiménez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Luis Robert Jr. |
| 3 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 4 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 5 | Yoán Moncada |
| 6 | Andrew Benintendi |
| 7 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 8 | Elvis Andrus |
| 9 | Romy Gonzalez |
The White Sox big man has now failed to play even half of a season in the last two years, adding on to his already long history of injury. That looming cloud always makes it tough to draft Eloy, but we do know that there is massive upside in the bat. Last season, Eloy went for a ridiculous .363 xwOBA and a 14.7% barrel rate with just a 22% strikeout rate. He hits the ball so hard and so often, he truly is among the game's best hitters when he's healthy. The guy has been in the Majors for a long time, but is still just 26 years old and probably has his best seasons ahead of him. There are very few steals in his game, but he checks every other box there is to check. Given a full season of health, Eloy probably hits 35 homers with a batting average close to .300. He really is right there with the Judge's and Yordan's of the world in terms of power-hitting talent. But the risk won't go away, and you are taking a bit of a leap of faith even with his current ADP of 75.
