Eloy Jiménez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/27/1996 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Eloy Jiménez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Eloy Jiménez News
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. Jimenez returned from a leg injury in the first game of the second half of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3. Fantasy managers will probably see him back in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's double dip. The 25-year-old Dominican only has 69 at-bats this year due to injuries, and he's hitting a disappointing .203 with two home runs and 13 RBI, but he's still a must-roster fantasy player. Andrew Vaughn is starting in left field in Game 1 and is hitting third against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie. Vaughn, who is hitting .300 on the year with 10 home runs, will be a fine DFS target.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is back as the designated hitter while batting sixth against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Robert was removed from the game early last Friday with light-headedness and hasn't played since, even though he had the All-Star break this week to rest up. If he misses any more time, he could be a candidate to go on the injured list. Adam Engel is starting in center field again and is hitting ninth in the lineup. Engel went 3-for-5 with a double, RBI and two runs scored to close out the first half on Sunday, and although he has swiped nine bases, he has just two home runs and 14 RBI in 168 at-bats as a low-upside DFS play.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins in the final game of the first half of the season. Jimenez left the game early on Wednesday with right leg tightness and hasn't resumed running, so there's a chance he won't be ready for the start of the second half after the All-Star break. The 25-year-old only has 66 at-bats this year due to injury and has hit a disappointing .197/.239/.303 with two home runs, 13 RBI and four runs scored. Fantasy managers will be hoping he can stay on the field in the second half. Leury Garcia is playing left field and hitting seventh, while Jose Abreu will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup on Sunday against Twins right-hander Chris Archer.
Batting Order
| 1 | AJ Pollock |
| 2 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 3 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 6 | Yoán Moncada |
| 7 | Josh Harrison |
| 8 | Seby Zavala |
| 9 | Lenyn Sosa |
Eloy Jiménez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | AJ Pollock |
| 2 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 3 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 6 | Yoán Moncada |
| 7 | Josh Harrison |
| 8 | Seby Zavala |
| 9 | Lenyn Sosa |
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez didn't start 2021 on the right foot, missing almost the first four months with a pectoral injury that he suffered in Spring Training. He came back hot out of the gate, slashing .333/.350/.719 with six home runs in his first 15 games. In his last 40, though, he slashed .218/.287/.333 with four long balls, combining for an end of season .249/.303/.437 slash line, 10 HRs, 37 RBI, 23 runs, and no stolen bases. Jimenez has slugged 55 HRs over his first 232 career games and will continue hitting for power in 2022. September's power shortage can be blamed on an uncharacteristic 10.5% HR/FB. And after barrelling the ball 12.8% and 16.5% in 2019 and 2020, respectively, he still managed a 10.8% rate last season. Jimenez's batting average should improve as he posted an average exit velocity of 90.5 MPH, and his 3.2 Solid% will almost certainly trend towards the 7% mark from 2020. But, the 25-year-old's not going to be a plus in the category; his .296 average from 2020 was paired with a .282 xBA, he has a career 25.7 K% and isn't the type of player that benefits from a ground ball rate of just under 50% (48.4 GB% in 2021). Though Jimenez has 61st percentile sprint speed, he has yet to steal a base in the majors, and there's no reason to think that will change much. The power, as well as the run production numbers he'll accumulate hitting in the heart of a good White Sox lineup, makes him a fine pick at his ADP of 63. However, fantasy managers are better off waiting for fellow slugger J.D. Martinez who is being drafted 26 picks later at 89.
