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Birth Date1-17-1995
Height6' 3"
Weight277 lbs
Age29 years, 3 months, 6 days
BatsR
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1.42018
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WARP Summary

MLB Statistics

Historical (past-seasons) WARP is now based on DRA..
cFIP and DRA are not available on a by-team basis and display as zeroes(0). See TOT line for season totals of these stats.
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YEAR Team Lg G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA- WARP
2017 DET MLB 24 0 19.0 0 2 0 31 9 17 4 14.7 4.3 1.9 8.1 37% .403 2.11 5.82 12.32 107 5.25 111.7 0.0
2018 DET MLB 68 0 62.7 5 4 3 53 22 78 5 103 7.6 3.2 0.7 11.2 36% .304 1.20 2.94 4.31 87 3.05 68.0 1.4
2019 DET MLB 66 0 59.7 4 7 9 56 23 82 13 102 8.4 3.5 2.0 12.4 30% .319 1.32 4.68 4.37 93 4.01 82.3 0.9
CareerMLB1580141.3913121405417722898.93.41.411.334%.3281.374.065.41923.7579.92.2

Statistics for All Levels

'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
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YEAR Team Lg LG G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA-
2013 TGR Rk GCL 8 0 18.0 3 0 1 9 6 24 0 4.5 3.0 0.0 12.0 0% .237 0.83 1.79 0.50 82 1.53 33.3
2014 ONE A- NYP 23 0 26.7 3 2 4 22 6 41 1 7.4 2.0 0.3 13.8 0% .350 1.05 1.75 2.70 59 1.88 39.8
2015 WMI A MID 40 0 43.0 5 1 17 23 11 61 2 4.8 2.3 0.4 12.8 0% .239 0.79 1.92 1.47 61 1.81 39.7
2015 CAR Wnt PWL 15 0 14.3 0 2 5 10 1 19 0 6.3 0.6 0.0 11.9 0% .294 0.77 0.41 2.51 0 0.00 0.0
2016 LAK A+ FSL 17 0 17.3 0 0 10 5 5 28 0 2.6 2.6 0.0 14.5 36% .179 0.58 1.23 0.00 53 1.51 33.3
2016 ERI AA EAS 21 0 20.7 3 2 12 12 8 34 0 5.2 3.5 0.0 14.8 24% .316 0.97 1.22 2.18 59 2.41 53.2
2016 TOL AAA INT 17 0 15.7 0 1 8 9 4 16 1 5.2 2.3 0.6 9.2 38% .205 0.83 2.72 2.30 91 2.84 62.8
2017 DET MLB AL 24 0 19.0 0 2 0 31 9 17 4 14.7 4.3 1.9 8.1 37% .403 2.11 5.82 12.32 107 5.25 111.7
2017 LAK A+ FSL 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 87 9.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 50% .250 1.00 1.31 0.00 87 3.09 65.7
2017 TOL AAA INT 26 0 25.0 1 1 4 19 12 36 1 6.8 4.3 0.4 13.0 43% .340 1.24 2.42 1.44 74 2.78 59.1
2018 DET MLB AL 68 0 62.7 5 4 3 53 22 78 5 103 7.6 3.2 0.7 11.2 36% .304 1.20 2.94 4.31 87 3.05 68.0
2019 DET MLB AL 66 0 59.7 4 7 9 56 23 82 13 102 8.4 3.5 2.0 12.4 30% .319 1.32 4.68 4.37 93 4.01 82.3

Plate Discipline

YEAR Pits Zone% Swing% Contact% Z-Swing% O-Swing% Z-Contact% O-Contact% SwStr%
2017 407 0.5209 0.4865 0.7374 0.6887 0.2667 0.7945 0.5769 0.2626
2018 1149 0.4900 0.4813 0.6944 0.6892 0.2816 0.7577 0.5455 0.3056
2019 1055 0.5355 0.4967 0.6832 0.6566 0.3122 0.7385 0.5490 0.3168
Career26110.51320.48830.69660.67590.29160.75570.55180.3034

Injury History  —  No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2026 ATL $9,000,000
2025 ATL $9,000,000
2024 ATL $8,000,000
2023 ATL $2,765,000
2022 DET $1,790,000
2021 DET $1,500,000
2020 DET $584,900
2019 DET $569,200
2018 DET $547,200
2017 DET $
YearsDescriptionSalary
6 yrPrevious$7,756,300
2019Current$8,000,000
7 yrPvs + Cur$15,756,300
2 yrFuture$18,000,000
9 yrTotal$33,756,300

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
6 y 61 dISE3 years/$26M (2024-26)

Details
  • 3 years/$26M (2024-26). Re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/2/23. 24:$8M, 25:$9M, 26:$9M.
  • 1 year/$2.765M (2023). Re-signed by Atlanta 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration).
  • 1 year/$1.79M (2022). Re-signed by Detroit 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 12/7/22.
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2021). Re-signed by Detroit 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration).
  • 1 year/$584,900 (2020). Re-signed by Detroit 3/20.
  • 1 year/$569,200 (2019). Re-signed by Detroit 3/19.
  • 1 year/$547,200 (2018). Re-signed by Detroit 3/18.
  • 1 year (2017). Contract selected by Detroit 4/10/17.
  • Signed by Detroit 6/24/13 as a non-drafted free agent from Puerto Rico (P.R. Baseball Academy, Gurabo, P.R.).

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT W L SV G GS IP H BB SO HR BABIP WHIP ERA DRA VORP WARP
90o 0 0 0 0 0 15.6 11 5 18 1 .252 1.03 2.52 2.8 0.0 0.0
80o 0 0 0 0 0 10.1 8 4 12 1 .268 1.12 2.89 3.22 0.0 0.0
70o 0 0 0 0 0 6.4 5 2 7 1 .279 1.19 3.18 3.54 0.0 0.0
60o 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 3 1 4 0 .289 1.25 3.41 3.81 0.0 0.0
50o 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 .298 1.30 3.64 4.07 0.0 0.0
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BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2019-03-08 16:00:00 (link to chat)Who do you think is the breakout closer this year. Looking for someone who isn't currently in the role but could take over and thrive.
(Paula from Colorado)		There are a ton of potential split closers this season as teams become more comfortable with a flexible approach. I like Jace Fry long term, but he's behind Colome and Herrera, presumably. Being behind two veterans makes his chance a long shot in 2019. If you like veteran throwbacks, Melancon could take over for Will Smith if there's an injury. And Ottavino would be the logical choice behind Aroldis given the Yanks skipped over Betances last time they had the chance. Keone Kela could get a shot if Pittsburgh trades away their closer like always every few years. But my top choice right now is Joe Jimenez. Shane Greene is not a secure option in Detroit, so nab Jimenez while you still can. (Kevin Jebens)
2019-02-25 16:00:00 (link to chat)Who is currently not a closer that you predict will be the closer mid season. Specifically, I am looking for the next Edwin Diaz.
(BK from Toronto)		Well, the next Edwin Diaz will probably be someone who is in the role already but has a breakout and/or visit from the luck elves. Look at Jose Alvarado in Tampa Bay: the Rays are always near the top of the leaderboard for saves chances and while they may do a modified committee, Alvarado could run away with the job early. For committee situations where a closer hasn't been named, I like Trevor May in Minnesota a lot. Sleepers that could get into save roles: Joe Jimenez in DET, Trevor Rosenthal in WAS (an inevitable Doolittle injury away), Diego Castillo in TB, Reyes Moronta in SF. (Jon Hegglund)
2016-06-20 16:00:00 (link to chat)I know he's not in the Florida State League anymore, but I'm curious about Joe Jimenez. He's dominated everywhere, and with the Tigers needs for a strong bullpen arm, can you see him coming up soon? I honestly know very little about him, and am hoping you've seen him and can let us know what you see. Thanks for the chat!
(Scott from CT)		I have seen him! You can check out my eyewitness report on Joe Jimenez right now!

Long story short the stuff is LOUD. Potential 80 Fastball, 65/70 Slider at times, 55 control.

He could be in the major league bullpen if necessary. If they are competing for a playoff spot and he keeps pitching well in AA, then I imagine he will be in the majors soon. (Steve Givarz)
2016-06-13 23:00:00 (link to chat)When does Joe Jimenez come up; do you foresee him having the stuff to continue to be productive?
(Gary from Indiana)		Could easily be a stretch run guy, what he's done this year is supported by steady stuff in line with his pre-season grades (80 FB/60 SL). (Wilson Karaman)
2016-06-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)How much longer does Joe Jimenez have to go before people start talking about the fact that he still hasn't given up a run in 2016?
(Ryan from Abingdon, MD)		If it's still that way in July, it should be a big story, even as a reliever. He's a lot of fun. (Christopher Crawford)
2016-06-09 13:00:00 (link to chat)Can Joe Jimenez be the Tigers closer next year ? He's been amazing this year.
(Ting from Detroit)		Maybe not the traditional closer, but a high-leverage reliever, for sure. (Christopher Crawford)
2014-01-10 13:00:00 (link to chat)Hey Mark, Give me one name in the Tigers organization who will be in A ball or lower next year that's a sleeper, and why. Thanks.
(Marlin Scurti from Clinton Township, MI)		Ben Verlander will get talked about because of his name and bloodlines, but he should be talked about because of his skills. He has a chance to bust out a bit if he can take to playing everyday.

A couple of other names worth nothing include Harold Castro, Javier Betancourt, Steven Fuentes and a big one is Joe Jimenez. (Mark Anderson)


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PITCHf/x Pitcher Profile

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Joe Jiménez has thrown 6,072 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2017 and 2024, all of them occuring in Spring Training. In 2024, he has relied primarily on his Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Slider (84mph). He also rarely throws a Change (89mph).