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MLB Rumors: Andrés Giménez, Nick Sandlin Traded to Blue Jays; Guardians Get Horowitz

Julia Stumbaugh December 10, 2024 Jason Miller/Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire second baseman Andrés Giménez and pitcher Nick Sandlin from the Cleveland Guardians, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. The Guardians will receive infielder Spencer Horwitz from the Blue Jays as part of the deal, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

MLB Rumors: Andrés Giménez, Nick Sandlin Traded to Blue Jays; Guardians Get Horowitz

Julia StumbaughDecember 10, 2024

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Andrés Giménez #0 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a double in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a commerce to accumulate second baseman Andrés Giménez and pitcher Nick Sandlin from the Cleveland Guardians, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported.

The Guardians will obtain infielder Spencer Horwitz from the Blue Jays as a part of the deal, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Giménez, who turned 26 in September, has received three consecutive Gold Glove Awards with the Guardians.

He has 5 seasons and a membership possibility remaining on the seven-year, $106.5 million contract he signed with Cleveland in 2023.

Giménez slashed .252/.298/.340 for the Guardians and led AL place gamers with 20 defensive runs saved in 2024. He additionally stole 30 bases for the second straight season.

His marketing campaign for a second straight Platinum Glove was capped off by a highlight-reel defensive play in opposition to the New York Yankees within the tenth inning of a Recreation 3 ALCS victory.

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An otherworldly sequence by Andrés Giménez and Josh Naylor within the ALCS! pic.twitter.com/j9E1xTjj6p

Giménez is now set to affix an infield staffed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base and Bo Bichette at shortstop.

Each Guerrero and Bichette are at the moment set to hit free company after the 2025 season, so the Blue Jays might want to make additional commitments with the intention to cement the long-term way forward for their infield.

Horwitz began 37 video games at second base final season, however completed the season principally at first base or as DH after high prospect Will Wagner joined the workforce in August. Wagner’s season was ended early by a knee harm, and he’ll retain rookie standing heading into 2024.

The Blue Jays will even add Sandlin to the bullpen after the right-hander recorded a career-low -0.1 WAR via 68 appearances and 57.2 innings pitched with the Guardians final season. He completed his 4 seasons in Cleveland with a profession 3.27 ERA.

Toronto will hope the addition of Giménez will assist the membership flip issues round after final season’s last-place end within the AL East and disappointing information within the Tuesday night time draft lottery. The Blue Jays entered the lottery with a 7.48 p.c probability at choosing the No. 1 choose for the primary time in franchise historical past, however as a substitute dropped to No. 8.

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