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Jiménez

He allowed a run in two-thirds of an inning. Jiménez hasn’t pitched for the Braves since 2024 because of knee troubles. He’s giving it a go now, but it remains to be seen if Atlanta will activate him. His velocity is down about two mph from where he was two years ago.

Jiménez looked sharp while pitching in a game setting for the first time since 2024. It seemed like there was a strong possibility his career was over after a series of knee surgeries and several setbacks during his rehabilitation process. It would be surprising to see him back with Atlanta in the postseason, but the fact that he’s back pitching in a competitive setting at all is the biggest positive development.

It’s our first Jiménez update in many months after he had knee surgery in May. The 31-year-old righty said he isn’t ruling out pitching again this year but knows that time isn’t on his side. We’d be surprised if he pitched this year. If so, that’ll make it two years in a row without pitching for Jiménez after multiple surgeries on his knee.

Jiménez hasn’t pitched in the majors since the 2024 season and remains without a timeline to return. The 31-year-old reliever missed all of last year recovering from knee surgery and underwent a cleanup procedure last November. He’ll be a free agent at the end of the year.

Jiménez already missed all of last season following knee surgery, and he needed a cleanup procedure in November. He was very good when last seen, amassing a 2.62 ERA over 68 2/3 innings as a setup man in 2024, but it’s unclear what he’ll have to offer this season as he enters the final year of a three-year, $26 million pact.

Jiménez missed all of 2025 after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Anthopoulos told reporters that the team won’t have an idea on Jiménez’s timeline until December or January. The 30-year-old will likely be a set-up option for the recently re-signed Raisel Iglesias whenever he can pitch, but there’s no guarantee he’ll be ready for the start of 2026.

Jiménez underwent knee surgery with an 8-12 month recovery last November. It’s unclear if he’d have a shot of returning were the Braves in contention, but there’s certainly no reason to push him at this point. Jiménez, who had a 2.62 ERA in 68 2/3 innings as a setup man last season, is in the second year of a three-year, $26 million contract.

Jiménez is expected to be sidelined into the second half of the season after knee surgery.

It’s merely a procedural move as Jiménez is expected to miss the first half of the year recovering from last year’s left knee surgery. He should be an option for the Braves following the All-Star break.

It’s a significant hit to Atlanta’s high-leverage relief mix as Jimenez will be sidelined until at least midseason after undergoing a procedure to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. The 29-year-old righty has been lights-out over the last two years for the Braves, registering a sparkling 2.81 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 155/37 K/BB ratio across 125 innings (128 appearances).