Player Outlook
Andres Gimenez broke out in 2022 with a 142 wRC+ to earn a $106.5 million extension with Cleveland, though he was unable to replicate those results last season. The 25-year-old still provided strong counting stats with 15 homers, 30 steals, 76 runs and 62 RBI, but his OPS dipped over 120 points to .713 despite a rise in offense across the league. His BABIP dropped significantly to .289 that can likely be attributed to a reduced hard-hit rate, which cratered from 37.6 percent in 2022 to 27.0 percent. The second baseman remains an elite defender and had 23 DRS and 18 OAA, both of which rank second in MLB and make him a mainstay in the lineup through his slumps. Gimenez's speed and decent power production provide a strong fantasy floor with plenty of upside for a potential rebound in 2024.

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2023 4102.7 76 15 62 32 30 .251
2022 4042.8 66 17 69 34 20 .297
3y Avg. 309.52.5 55 12 49 26 20 .265
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Fantasy News

  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Not clicking at plate yet

    Gimenez has gone 1-for-11 over his first four Cactus League games. Gimenez also has two strikeouts and no walks. The second baseman is not in danger of losing his starting role -- Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio are competing for the shortstop job, and most of the other major-league ready infielders in camp are likely to be utility options. Gimenez hit an okay .251 with 15 home runs, 62 RBI, 76 runs scored and 30 stolen bases over 153 contests last year. His OPS dropped from .837 in 2022 to .713 last year, but at 25 years old, a rebound campaign is plausible.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Resting in finale

    Gimenez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers. Gimenez hit .333 with three home runs and eight steals in September. Jose Tena gets the start at the keystone, hitting ninth.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Pops 15th homer

    Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds. Gimenez has homered twice in his last three games, and he's batting a strong .395 (17-for-43) over his last 11 contests. His long ball Tuesday gave him 15 on the year, though he'd have to stay hot to match his career high of 17 from last season. The second baseman is slashing .254/.317/.403 with 30 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 75 runs scored over 151 games in 2023.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Collects team's lone hit Saturday

    Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Saturday. Gimenez's seventh inning solo homer was the only thing that prevented an Orioles shutout and no-hitter on a day when Cleveland's other hitters were held entirely in check. The long ball extended the infielder's hitting streak to seven games, during which he's gone 13-for-28 (.464) with seven RBI and two steals. Gimenez is slashing a modest .253/.317/.399 on the campaign but has maintained fantasy relevance with 14 home runs, 61 RBI, 73 runs and 30 stolen bases.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Collects steal No. 30

    Gimenez went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. His sixth-inning pilfer gave Gimenez an even 30 for the season, further padding his career high. The 25-year-old is having an impressive September, reeling off multiple hits in three straight games and six of the last nine to boost his slash line on the month to .354/.408/.477 with a homer, eight steals, nine RBI and 10 runs in 17 contests.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Impresses again Monday

    Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Royals. Gimenez has multiple hits in five of his last eight games, and he's batting .350 (21-for-60) in September. The steal was his seventh of the month, giving him 29 thefts on 33 attempts this season. The second baseman's strong hitting has him up to a .248/.315/.388 slash line with 13 home runs, 57 RBI and 69 runs scored through 144 contests. While it's nowhere near his .297/.371/.466 slash line from 2022, Gimenez has shown off his skills late in the campaign.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Brings home three runs

    Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Rangers. Gimenez knocked an RBI single and a two-run double during Cleveland's nine-run fourth frame. He's gone 17-for-49 (.347) with seven multi-hit performances over his last 13 games. His season slash line is up to .244/.312/.385 with 43 extra-base hits and 57 RBI through 575 plate appearances.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Homers, drives in three

    Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-3 victory over the Rangers. Gimenez opened the scoring for the Guardians with a two-run blast in the second, then later added an RBI single. The homer was his first since Aug. 25, while the three RBI marked a season high. Gimenez is now slashing .244/.313/.385 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI, 67 runs and 28 stolen bases in 509 at-bats over 141 games.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Keeps running Wednesday

    Gimenez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Giants. Gimenez has quietly had a strong September, batting .318 (14-for-44) with six stolen bases over 12 contests. The second baseman's power has been largely absent this month -- he has just two extra-base hits, both doubles. For the season, he's at a .242/.310/.378 slash line with 28 thefts, 12 home runs, 51 RBI and 65 runs scored over 140 contests in a near-everyday role.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Resting against lefty

    Gimenez isn't in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday against San Francisco. The lefty-hitting Gimenez will take a seat Tuesday as southpaw Sean Manaea starts on the mound for the Giants. Tyler Freeman will start at the keystone and bat sixth in Gimenez's place.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Earns 27th steal

    Gimenez went 2-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants. Gimenez has gone 10-for-24 (.417) with three steals across his last six games. The second baseman supplied a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning Monday, but the Giants answered with two runs in their half of the frame. Gimenez has had an uneven year at the plate, batting .242 with a .692 OPS, but his strong hitting in September is a good sign. He's added 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 64 runs scored, 27 steals, 25 doubles and four triples through 138 contests overall.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Doubles, swipes bag in win

    Gimenez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Twins. Gimenez hit an automatic double to lead off the bottom of the second before coming around to score Cleveland's first run on a Will Brennan single. The second baseman would come around to score a second time in the fourth after stealing second and has now swiped a bag in three of five games to open the month. Gimenez has also recorded two hits in two of his last three games and is currently batting .294 in September with one RBI and four runs scored.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Registers steal in win

    Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rays. Gimenez has faltered at the plate bit a lately, going 4-for-36 (.111) over his last nine games, though he has managed two steals in that span. The second baseman's slump has him down to a .234/.302/.378 slash line for the year. He's added 23 steals, 12 home runs, 49 RBI and 61 runs scored over 129 contests. While he's struggling, it hasn't cost him much playing time at the keystone.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Lifts 12th homer

    Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. Gimenez has hit a rough patch, going 5-for-29 over his last nine games. His homer Friday was his first extra-base hit in that span. The second baseman remains in the lineup on a regular basis, slashing .241/.311/.390 with 12 homers, 21 stolen bases, 46 RBI and 57 runs scored through 123 contests overall. The Guardians aren't short on infield options, which has resulted in Gimenez occasionally sitting versus southpaws in recent weeks.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Posts steal in win

    Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Dodgers. Over his last nine games, Gimenez has five multi-hit efforts and four 0-fers, resulting in a .364 batting average over that span. He's also collected a pair of steals but just three RBI in that sample. The second baseman is slashing .245/.315/.389 with 21 thefts, 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 56 runs scored over 120 contests this season. His playing time remains secure despite his overall struggles with getting on base consistently.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Not in lineup for first game

    Gimenez is absent from the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers. Southpaw Tarik Skubal is toeing the rubber for the Tigers in the afternoon game, so the left-handed hitting Andres Gimenez will yield to Tyler Freeman at second base. Gimenez should be back out there for the nightcap.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Gets breather Wednesday

    Gimenez is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Reds. Tyler Freeman is covering second base and batting sixth. This looks to be a routine day off for Gimenez, who went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's series opener at Cincinnati. He's sitting on 11 homers and 20 steals through 115 games.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Big day at plate

    Gimenez went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Rays. Gimenez did it all for the Guardians, displaying his power with a first-inning home run, then showing off the speed with two infield singles and a stolen base. It was the third straight multi-hit effort for Gimenez, who is finally starting to heat up at the dish. Thus far in August, Gimenez is hitting .349 with two home runs, five doubles and three steals in 12 games.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Notches steal Thursday

    Gimenez went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. Gimenez is hitting .250 with a home run and two steals over nine games in August. The second baseman is up to 19 thefts this season, one shy of matching his career high from last year, but he's also slashing a middling .235/.310/.381 with 10 homers, 42 RBI, 50 runs scored, 20 doubles and four triples over 111 contests. On the bright side, he's regularly hit second since Amed Rosario was dealt to the Dodgers.
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  • Guardians' Andres Gimenez: Homers in win

    Gimenez went 3-for-4 with a homer, two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the White Sox. Gimenez put the Guardians on top with his two-run shot in the fifth inning. It was his 10th long ball of the year and first since July 24. Gimenez has gone 14-for-71 (.197) in 19 games since the All-Star break, dropping his season slash line to .239/.309/.387 through 421 plate appearances.
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