Dany Jiménez
Dominican baseball player (born 1993)
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Dany Jiménez (born December 23, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
| Dany Jiménez | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 23, 1993 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 23, 2020, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–9 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 81 |
| Saves | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Toronto Blue Jays
Jiménez signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on August 6, 2015.[1] He spent the 2015 season with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays, going 1–0 with a 5.19 ERA over 8+2⁄3 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.72 ERA over 46+1⁄3 innings in which he struck out 48 batters.[2] He split the 2017 season between the GCL and the Low–A Vancouver Canadians, going a combined 2–3 with a 5.49 ERA over 19+2⁄3 innings in which he struck out 24 batters.[3]
Jiménez spent the 2018 season with the Single–A Lansing Lugnuts, transitioning to being a full-time relief pitcher, going 6–2 with 13 saves and a 3.84 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 63+1⁄3 innings (averaging 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings).[4] He split the 2019 season between the High–A Dunedin Blue Jays and the Double‑A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, going a combined 7–3 with 10 saves and a 2.59 ERA and 90 strikeouts over 59 innings (averaging 14.2 strikeouts per nine innings).[4]
San Francisco Giants
On December 12, 2019, Jiménez was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2019 Rule 5 draft.[5][6] He made his major league debut on July 23, 2020, pitching a scoreless 1⁄3 inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In two games, he faced eight batters and allowed one run and three walks in 1+1⁄3 innings pitched. Jiménez was designated for assignment by San Francisco on July 30.[7]
Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)
On August 2, 2020, Jiménez cleared waivers and was returned to the Toronto Blue Jays organization.[8] He did not play in another game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
On December 10, 2020, the Oakland Athletics selected Jiménez in the second round of the Rule 5 draft.[10] He struggled to a 6.00 ERA with three strikeouts in three innings pitched across three spring training appearances.[11]
On March 15, 2021, Jiménez was again returned to the Blue Jays organization and invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee.[12] Jiménez spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. In 39 appearances for Buffalo, he went 3-3 with a 2.22 ERA and 79 strikeouts and 3 saves in 44+2⁄3 innings of work. On October 5, Jiménez elected free agency.[13]
Oakland Athletics
On November 4, 2021, Jiménez signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[14] On April 7, 2022, the A's selected Jiménez's contract, adding him to their Opening Day roster.[15] He made 34 appearances for Oakland in 2022, posting a 3-4 record and 3.41 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 11 saves across 34+1⁄3 innings pitched. His season ended on August 27 when he was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain.[16]
He made 7 appearances for Oakland in 2023 before he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain on April 19, 2023.[17] On August 5, Jiménez was activated from the injured list.[18] In 25 total games, he logged a 3.47 ERA with 21 strikeouts across 23+1⁄3 innings of work.
Jiménez made 25 appearances for Oakland in 2024, recording a 4.91 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 25+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 22, 2024, the Athletics non–tendered Jiménez, making him a free agent.[19]
Sultanes de Monterrey
On January 17, 2025, Jiménez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[20] He was released by Atlanta prior to the start of the season on March 24.[21]
On April 17, 2025, Jiménez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[22] In seven appearances for Monterrey, he struggled to a 24.30 ERA with three strikeouts across 3+1⁄3 innings pitched. Jiménez was released by the Sultanes on May 13.[23]
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
On May 17, 2025, Jiménez signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[24] In 18 appearances for Aguascalientes, he posted a 1-0 record and 7.56 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 16+2⁄3 innings pitched. Jiménez was released by the Rieleros on June 26.[25]