Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays have traded 24-year-old infielder Leo Jiménez to the Miami Marlins. This move came just days after he was designated for assignment, meaning he didn't make the team's roster.
Key Facts
- The Blue Jays traded Leo Jiménez to the Miami Marlins.
- Jiménez was designated for assignment after not making the Blue Jays' opening-day roster.
- Davis Schneider earned the last position-player spot on the roster instead of Jiménez.
- Jiménez played 81 games for the Blue Jays over two seasons, hitting .207 with five home runs.
- Jiménez was out of minor-league options, meaning he had to go through waivers.
- The Blue Jays will receive an infielder named Dub Gleed and $250,000 in international bonus pool money from the Marlins.
- Jiménez's trade to the Marlins gives him a new chance to continue his baseball career.
