Eloy Jiménez

Eloy Jiménez
Jiménez in 2016 All-Star Futures Game
Chicago White Sox – No. 74
Outfielder
Born: (1996-11-27) November 27, 1996
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Eloy Arturo Jiménez Solano (born November 27, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Career

Chicago Cubs

Jiménez was considered the top international free agent for 2013.[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.[2] He signed with the Chicago Cubs in July 2013 for a $2.8 million signing bonus.[3][4][5][6]

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. When healthy, he reached base at a disappointing .268 clip. Still, scouts remained optimistic due to his young age and physical ability.[7] Jiménez received a promotion to short-season single-A to start 2015 with the Eugene Emeralds.[8] There, Jiménez fared considerably better, improving his on-base percentage to .328, and slugging 7 home runs in 250 plate appearances.

Jiménez began the 2016 season with low-A South Bend.[9] Jiménez spent all of 2016 with South Bend where hit .329 with 14 home runs and 81 RBI's.[10] After the season, the Cubs assigned Jiménez to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League.[11]

Chicago White Sox

Jiménez began the 2017 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. On July 13, 2017, the Cubs traded Jiménez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose, and Bryant Flete to the Chicago White Sox for José Quintana.[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. In 89 total games between Myrtle Beach, Winston-Salem and Birmingham, he batted .312 with 19 home runs, 65 RBIs, and a .947 OPS.[14] The White Sox added Jiménez to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[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.[16] The White Sox promoted him to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League in June.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Dominican outfielder Eloy Jimenez is the top prospect as the international signing period begins July 2". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2013 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chicago Cubs set to sign top international outfielder prospect Eloy Jimenez". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago : News : Politics : Things To Do : Sports". Chicago. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cubs Sign No. 1 International Prospect Eloy Jimenez". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Top prospects Eloy Jimenez, Gleybar Torres growing, learning with Cubs". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Sickels, John. "Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2015". Minor League Ball. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Chicago Cubs' Eloy Jimenez clubs second homer in two games for Eugene Emeralds - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cubs Carl Edwards on witnessing 2015 playoffs". Chicago Cubs. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Eloy Jimenez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Major League Baseball - Winter Leagues - Arizona Fall League". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Crosstown shocker: Cubs acquire José Quintana from Sox in blockbuster". Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Jimenez makes good first impression on Dash". MiLB.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Eloy Jimenez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  15. ↑ "White Sox add Eloy Jimenez to 40-man roster". Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Next wave of Chicago White Sox prospects to keep an eye on". Dailyherald.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  17. ↑ https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/white-sox-promote-eloy-jimenez-to-aaa-charlotte/
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