July 2, 2018: Charlotte Knights placed RF Eloy Jimenez on the 7-day disabled list. Overall with the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Jiménez batted .296 with fourteen home runs and 41 RBIs in 55 games. He hit 31 homers in his first year in the majors in 2019. Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is … [16] The White Sox promoted him to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League in June. [9] Jiménez spent all of 2016 with South Bend, hitting .329 with 14 home runs and 81 RBIs in 112 games. Jiménez, who sustained the injury Thursday against the Indians, did not get full clearance Tuesday. Jimenez was hurt last week in a spring training game against Oakland when he tried to make a leaping grab at the wall on Sean Murphy's home run. [26] On April 1, Jiménez was placed on the 60-day injured list. 21 minutes ago White Sox left fielder Eloy Jiménez was removed from Wednesday’s game in the top of the second inning with left shoulder discomfort after banging into the left field wall while trying to catch what was ultimately a home run by Oakland’s Sean Murphy. Eloy Jimenez out 5-6 months with pec injury, top replacements for Chicago White Sox Sportsnaut 19:18 25-Mar-21 Chicago White Sox projected lineup without the injured Eloy Jimenez FanSided 19:13 25 … Jiménez was considered the top international free agent for 2013. Chicago is looking for a deep postseason run after it made the playoffs last year for first time since 2008. He signed with the Chicago Cubs in July 2013 for a $2.8 million signing bonus. April 19, 2018 ChiSox's Jimenez has surgery for torn pectoral, A's Luzardo breaks hand playing video game, Brewers' Nottingham hits HR in whirlwind return, Dodgers put P May on 10-day IL with arm injury, Braves' d'Arnaud on 60-day IL with thumb injury, MLB tries to turn page after anemic April at plate, Smith irked by Phils' swagger: Meet me in tunnel, YouTuber tracks friend's date at Diamondbacks game, captivates Twitter, April Quirkjians: Jazz and Pop to Ryan, Ryan, Ryan and Brian. Jiménez injured himself on Wednesday during the White Sox's spring training game against the Oakland Athletics. But Jimenez's injury leaves them without one of their most dangerous hitters. MLB Power Rankings: Which early surprise teams climbed into our top five? Eloy Arturo Jiménez Solano (born November 27, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). — The White Sox put left fielder Eloy Jimenez on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right ulnar nerve Wednesday. Basically, he time out should be on the low end of the spectrum. The 24-year-old slugger will require surgery and … It will be interesting to see if the Sox succumb to supporters’ wishes in order to keep Jimenez healthy and in the lineup when he recovers. He has now also earned the label of injury prone. David Brown March 25, 2021. When the trainer arrived in the outfield to help Jimenez, it was revealed that the reigning Silver Slugger’s arm was the issue. 4-5 months. [23] On defense in 2019, he had a -11 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the lowest in the major leagues among left fielders. Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. The 24-year-old Jimenez has hit .276 with 45 home runs and 120 RBIs over his first 177 games with the White Sox. If you haven’t heard yet, Eloy Jimenez will miss most of the 2021 season with a ruptured left pectoral tendon. Eloy Jiménez suffered another injury in left field Wednesday. (670 The Score) White Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez is expected to miss the next five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon, an injury that will need surgically repaired, general manager Rick Hahn said Thursday. Hahn said the timeline hasn't changed, though he left the door open for Jiménez to return sooner. Charlotte Knights activated LF Eloy Jimenez from the 7-day disabled list. September 29, 2020 CHICAGO -- Eloy Jiménez believed he would start for the White Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday despite missing this past weekend with a right mid-foot sprain, but he was ultimately not in the lineup. [11] Jiménez began the 2017 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In his rookie campaign in 2019, Jimenez spent just two short stints on the injured list; Eloy needed three weeks in April and May to recover from a high right ankle sprain and 10 days to fend off a right ulnar nerve contusion, neither of which bothered him in 2020. Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez is expected to be sidelined for five to six months after rupturing his left pectoral tendon trying to make a play in the outfield during an exhibition game. When he landed, he stayed down on the warning track as the trainer came out to check on him. When healthy, he reached base at a disappointing .268 clip. In the wake of Eloy Jiménez’s injury, Zack Collins and Andrew Vaughn figure to see an uptick in playing time By James Fox Mar 28, 2021, 3:27pm CDT Share this story That’s because Eloy Jimenez, one of their best hitters, may be lost for the season after suffering a ruptured left pectoral tendon while trying to prevent … Eloy Jimenez has shown very poor instincts in the outfield. The ruptured pectoral muscle sustained by White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez will keep him out at least five months, which definitely casts a bummer on the start of MLB season in Chicago. It appeared that Jimenez had injured his leg when he was grimacing in pain on the ground. [18], On March 22, 2019 Jimenez signed a six-year $43 million contract with Chicago White Sox. With Tim Anderson, American League MVP Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada, the White Sox have a potent lineup. For real life, that’s, er, not ideal. [27], For the Spanish football manager and former footballer, see, "Dominican outfielder Eloy Jimenez is the top prospect as the international signing period begins July 2", "Chicago Cubs set to sign top international outfielder prospect Eloy Jimenez", "Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports", "Cubs Sign No. Jimenez has a history of incidents around outfield walls, including suffering a head injury after hitting the wall in a game last July. June 21, 2018: RF Eloy Jimenez assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons. With Eloy Jimenez’s injury, they’re toying with the idea of having him play some left field. But because Eloy Jiménez decided to put himself on the wall, he’s put himself on the shelf for five to six months with a ruptured pectoral tendon. Jiménez writhed in pain on ground after trying to make the leaping grab. Jiménez was promoted to the White Sox 25-man roster for the 2019 season. The White Sox don’t want to make a 24-year old a permanent DH but Rick Hahn’s patience is running thin. On July 13, 2017, the Cubs traded Jiménez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose, and Bryant Flete to the Chicago White Sox for José Quintana. Vaughn is a must … In the second inning of a Cactus League game against the Oakland Athletics, Jiménez attempted to rob a home run, leaping and hooking his left arm over the top of the outfield wall. 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He also suffered an ankle injury leaping at the wall in April 2019 during his rookie season. This… well, this one sucks. He batted .296 with 14 homers and 41 RBIs in 55 games during the pandemic-shortened season. How Eloy injury could net Collins long-awaited Sox shot originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago No, Zack Collins isn't going to play left field, … The standard recovery time is 5-6 months, which puts a return to the team, at best, in September/October. Jimenez, a historically bad left fielder, injured his left shoulder while attempting to rob A’s catcher Sean Murphy of a home run on Wednesday. "But quite candidly, no one's going to know that for at least 12 weeks until he's completed the healing process and the rehabilitation side of this injury.". The Chicago White Sox announced Thursday that outfielder Eloy Jimenez has a ruptured left pectoral tendon. [15], In 2018, the White Sox assigned Jiménez to the Birmingham Barons of the Class AA Southern League, though he missed the end of spring training with a knee injury and the beginning of the regular season with a pectoral injury. [2] He signed with the Chicago Cubs in July 2013 for a $2.8 million signing bonus.[3][4][5][6]. [7] Jiménez received a promotion to short-season single-A to start 2015 with the Eugene Emeralds. But for fantasy, it opens up new positional flexibility to a batting profile that was already strong to begin with. Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. The deal included two additional option years for the team which could bring the total value to $75 million. But after taking sprints, participating in batting practice and going through throwing and fielding drills in Monday’s workout, he feels much improved. We’d discussed a couple times whether Jiménez’s lack of coordination would ultimately relegate him to DH, an end that Hahn and the White Sox had previously refused to indulge. He wants to protect his investment so unless he can figure it out, his days roaming left field may be numbered. [12] The White Sox assigned him to the Winston-Salem Dash of the Carolina League,[13] and later promoted him to the Birmingham Barons of the Class AA Southern League. 3 overall pick in the 2019 amateur draft, figures to get time in left this season. The 24-year-old slugger will require surgery and is expected to miss 5-6 months. Manager Tony La Russa said he is leaning toward having Leury Garcia start Thursday's opener at the Los Angeles Angels in left field with rookie Andrew Vaughn at designated hitter. On March 24, 2021 Jiménez ruptured his left pectoral tendon while trying to rob Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy of a home run during a spring training game. Shop for postseason gear: White Sox | A's Given Jimenez’s injury history and his sub-par LF defense, fans already clamored for Jimenez to be a full-time DH. [25] He won his first Silver Slugger Award that season. With the regular season in sight, the White Sox seemed to be making it out of Arizona unscathed until their defensive outfielder, Adam Engel strained his hamstring on Sunday, keeping him out for a couple of weeks. Jiménez was considered the top international free agent for 2013. The White Sox announced the impact of the injury on Thursday, which caused a lot of grief in Chicago’s South Side. It was the richest contract ever for a player with no service time before his major-league debut.[19][20][21]. [10] After the season, the Cubs assigned Jiménez to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League. Jacob deGrom's lack of run support might be reaching new lows. The … White Sox lose Eloy Jimenez, Garrett Crochet to apparent injury in Game 3 Grey Papke, Larry Brown Sports 10/1/2020 Victims of the Boulder grocery store shootings spanned generations The injury occurred as he tried to rob a home run in Wednesday’s ball game. In 89 total games between Myrtle Beach, Winston-Salem and Birmingham, he batted .312 with 19 home runs, 65 RBIs, and a .947 OPS. Dr. Jesse Morse (@DrJesseMorse) discusses the potential injuries suffered by the Chicago White Sox's Eloy Jimenez. [24] He ended the season with 31 home runs and 79 RBI in 122 games. “A couple of days ago, I didn’t think I might play or something like that. I’m not very good with injury and medical stuff but I was told that Eloy learned today that his injury was the “best case scenario” with that type of injury. June 18, 2018: OF Eloy Jimenez assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. Jimenez underwent scheduled surgery on Tuesday and is … This is the absolute last thing anyone wants to see right now, especially after the pectoral tendon injury to Eloy Jimenez in Spring Training.. Outfielder Luis Robert exited Sunday’s game against Cleveland with what appears to be a serious leg injury. Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. So while we're all feeling maudlin, let's look at 10 other times a devastating injury has visited one of our beloved (or even just be-liked) Chicago sports athletes. [8] There, Jiménez fared considerably better, improving his on-base percentage to .328, and slugging seven home runs in 250 plate appearances. [17] In 108 total games between the two teams, he slashed .337/.384/.577 with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs. Hahn said the timeline hasn’t changed, though he … The injury will require surgery, and he is expected to miss five to six months. Eloy placed 4th in Rookie of the Year voting. MLB.com called him as a five-tool player, noting that during workouts he impressed scouts with his intelligence, speed, and gap-to-gap power. "There's a chance, certainly, that he beats that traditional time frame for this type of injury of five to six months," he said. The injury led to more questions about whether he is better suited for designated hitter than left field, where he has gotten hurt a couple of times since his big league debut in 2019. [22] He was placed on the injured list on April 29 with an ankle injury. #WhiteSox — Al The Cheesy Beefinator (@alscheesybee01) March 29, … The bigger blow came on Thursday when the team announced that Eloy Jimenez suffered a ruptured pectoral tendon in his left arm. Jimenez needs surgery to repair the injury, putting his season in jeopardy. He suffered the injury … [1] MLB.com called him as a five-tool player, noting that during workouts he impressed scouts with his intelligence, speed, and gap-to-gap power. Thanks to a torn pectoral muscle suffered while trying to rob a spring training home run, Eloy Jiménez will miss most — if not all — of the 2021 season. Still, scouts remained optimistic due to his young age and physical ability. Eloy Jimenez OF, Chicago White Sox White Sox placed OF Eloy Jimenez on the 60-day injured list with a torn left pectoral muscle. [14] The White Sox added Jiménez to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. Jiménez made his professional debut in 2014 with the Arizona League Cubs, where he was limited to just 164 plate appearances due to a shoulder injury. The 24-year-old Jimenez, who throws and bats right-handed, was acquired in a July 2017 trade with the crosstown Cubs. Hahn said the timeline hasn't changed, though he left the door open for Jimenez to return sooner. 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