Andrés Giménez is one step closer to returning to the major leagues. 
The 26-year-old infielder played his second rehab game with single-A Dunedin on Thursday, going 0-for-3 with a sac-fly and a walk across five plate appearances. He also spent the entire night at second base, fielding the position in back-to-back contests.
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Giménez began his rehab assignment with the D-Jays on Wednesday, recording a double and a walk in four plate appearances while playing six innings at second prior to his scheduled departure.
The left-handed-hitting second baseman&#8217;s first-inning hit landed fair down the right-field foul line before bouncing out of play for a ground-rule double, but he was unable to come around to score after the final two batters of the inning were retired on strikes.
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The <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toronto Blue Jays</a> plan to re-evaluate Giménez&#8217;s status this weekend, which will determine if he&#8217;ll require additional rehab games or can be cleared to return to the active roster. If he needs a few extra reps, chances are those will likely occur in triple-A with the Buffalo Bisons.
Giménez last played in the majors on May 7 versus the Los Angeles Angels, suffering a right quad injury while running out a bunt single in the seventh inning. Though he initially remained in the contest, the club ultimately removed him for precautionary reasons before placing him on the 10-day injured list a few days later.
The 2022 All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner was acquired by the Blue Jays &#8212; along with reliever Nick Sandlin &#8212; over the off-season in exchange for first baseman Spencer Horwitz and prospect Nick Mitchell from the Cleveland Guardians.
It was an offensive explosion out of the gate for Giménez, who homered in three of the first five games with his new team, driving in five while going 6-for-18 (.333) in that span. However, he had since cooled off dramatically prior to hitting the IL and owns a .195/.273/.305 slash line with a 67 wRC+ (100 league average) in 36 total games this season.
Despite collecting three home runs before the calendar flipped to April, Giménez &#8212; who&#8217;s in the third season of a seven-year, $106.5-million contract that runs through 2029 &#8212; hasn&#8217;t gone deep in 31 consecutive contests, a drought he&#8217;ll be looking to snap upon his return.

Andrés Giménez is one step closer to returning to the major leagues. 

The 26-year-old infielder played his second rehab game with single-A Dunedin on Thursday, going 0-for-3 with a sac-fly and a walk across five plate appearances. He also spent the entire night at second base, fielding the position in back-to-back contests.

https://twitter.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1928251020632600593

Giménez began his rehab assignment with the D-Jays on Wednesday, recording a double and a walk in four plate appearances while playing six innings at second prior to his scheduled departure.

The left-handed-hitting second baseman's first-inning hit landed fair down the right-field foul line before bouncing out of play for a ground-rule double, but he was unable to come around to score after the final two batters of the inning were retired on strikes.

https://twitter.com/DunedinBlueJays/status/1927861730765418650

The <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toronto Blue Jays</a> plan to re-evaluate Giménez's status this weekend, which will determine if he'll require additional rehab games or can be cleared to return to the active roster. If he needs a few extra reps, chances are those will likely occur in triple-A with the Buffalo Bisons.

Giménez last played in the majors on May 7 versus the Los Angeles Angels, suffering a right quad injury while running out a bunt single in the seventh inning. Though he initially remained in the contest, the club ultimately removed him for precautionary reasons before placing him on the 10-day injured list a few days later.

The 2022 All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner was acquired by the Blue Jays -- along with reliever Nick Sandlin -- over the off-season in exchange for first baseman Spencer Horwitz and prospect Nick Mitchell from the Cleveland Guardians.

It was an offensive explosion out of the gate for Giménez, who homered in three of the first five games with his new team, driving in five while going 6-for-18 (.333) in that span. However, he had since cooled off dramatically prior to hitting the IL and owns a .195/.273/.305 slash line with a 67 wRC+ (100 league average) in 36 total games this season.

Despite collecting three home runs before the calendar flipped to April, Giménez -- who's in the third season of a seven-year, $106.5-million contract that runs through 2029 -- hasn't gone deep in 31 consecutive contests, a drought he'll be looking to snap upon his return.

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