Jimenez has plenty of bat speed and power to go along with it but the strikeouts are troubling. Draft nick castellanos as a weekly fantasy starter in 20192020. Show your love for eloy jimenez when you wear an official eloy jimenez jersey wherever you go. Eloy jimenez stats, highlights, bio south bend cubs stats. Thats part a, and while its an important part, its not the whole story. Eloy jimenez bleacher report latest news, videos and. Aug 01, 20 the cubs announced the signing of eloy jimenez, who was rated as the top international prospect in this years july 2nd class by both baseball america and the two sides first reached. Jun 04, 2017 update on cubs uberprospect eloy jimenez. Eloy jimenez now just one step away a move up to triplea has eloy jimenez within shouting distance of the majors, but kyle tucker may beat him there, according. Eloy jimenez is a potent, dangerous power hitter whos poised to crash the mlb party. It was the richest contract ever for a player with no service time before his majorleague debut. These are not all possible rookies per mlb rules, but baseball rookies who have profile pages at scouting book. He has transitioned from a raw, physical player with some questions on his approach, to a potential monster who has made adjustments to become more selective and reduce his swingandmiss profile significantly.
To do this, he used scouting grades for each tool bat, power, speed, arm and defense. Eloy jimenez scouting report from foes explains how. Chicago cubs scouting report on of eloy jimenez page 3. Mar 10, 2018 now that we are back and rested from the allstar break and experienced a very fun sweep of the baltimore orioles, lets see whether the defending world series champion chicago cubs can give us something fun to look forward to come october. Some chicago cubs fans had a tough time giving up eloy jimenez this past season, and while he may be a great player, its okay that they made the deal. In 20, kris bryant, danny voglebach and others would join the list. That scouting report represents part of the rundown on each player. This set includes many rookies like eloy jimenez, pete peter alonso, and tatis jr. But eloy hits the light tower, pulls the bat back and hits another home run. Get 2020 mlb season stats, career statistics, game logs and injury updates on the chicago white sox left fielder. The white sox acquire powerhitting outfielder eloy jimenez, pitcher dylan cease, first baseman matt rose and middle.
Jul, 2017 the white sox traded jose quintana for two of the cubs top prospects. The arrival of top prospect eloy jimenez also takes away a corner outfield spot. Call them what you want, but a rash of top prospects, including fernando tatis jr. The latest eloy jimenez stats, video highlights, news and more from milb. We hoped you liked reading the white sox extend eloy jimenez by kiley mcdaniel. At least one person is confirmed to be ready for eloy jimenez to join the chicago white sox. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities.
Eloy jimenez fantasy baseball news, rankings, projections. The chicago white sox and top prospect eloy jimenez have. Eloy jimenez shirts, hats and more apparel are also available in a variety of styles and sizes for the ultimate fan. July, 2017 chicago white sox traded lhp jose quintana to chicago cubs for 2b bryant flete, rhp dylan cease, lf eloy. The latest eloy jimenez stats, video highlights, news and more from. Chicago white sox outfielder eloy jimenez went 1for3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 71 win over the tigers in the first game of a saturday doubleheader. Aug 02, 2018 eloy jimenez should be in the majors by mark primiano august 2, 2018 if youre reading this, you already know the score. Carlos reyes, an area scout in the dominican republic, initiated contact, giving jimenez his first piece of team gear a cubs hat or shirt during. Today the chicago white sox made a flurry of minor league roster moves. Throughout fall and winter, the baseball prospectus prospect team will break down each organization to let you know who its top prospects are. Chicago white sox fans offer up a collective broad smile when thinking about a future major league outfield anchored by eloy jimenez and luis robert.
The 64, 205pounders power is typically rated as a 70 on the 2080 scouting scale. In addition to being baseballs 3 overall prospect and the top white sox player ranked, eloy jimenez is also the top outfield prospect in the game. The recent promotion of juan soto has scott white thinking big with top five prospects to stash. Call to the pen contributor benjamin chase presents a scouting report on chicago cubs outfield prospect eloy jimenez. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith.
Over the last two months, jimenez sported a manageable 24. Eloy jimenez news, stats, photos chicago white sox. Hes the only player on his list to earn a scouting grade of 70 and the scout predicts eloy will be an allstar in 2020 as a lethal hitter who will make a tremendous impact in the game. Ken jancef this is the second in a series where will look at some of the games most elite prospects from the points of view of opposing coaches, scouts and players.
Top prospect eloy jimenez is struggling this spring, but no one in white sox camp is worried. Not too many prospects have developed their secondary pitches to that extent. Most importantly, the monthly update will examine prospects with increasing and decreasing fantasy value, from the elite to the obscure. Get the latest eloy jimenez news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Eloy jimenez was part of the chicago cubs monster 20 j2 class, which saw them grab jimenez and gleyber torres. Jimenez went 3for5 with a triple, a grand slam and a second run scored in fridays 101 rout of the tigers. The white sox traded jose quintana for two of the cubs top prospects.
At least one person is confirmed to be ready for eloy jimenez to join the. Eloy jimenez stats, profile, bio, analysis and more chicago white. Eloy jimenez class of 2014 player profile perfect game usa. Chicago white sox activated lf eloy jimenez from the 10day injured list. In addition to being baseballs 3 overall prospect and the top white sox player ranked, eloy jimenez is also the top outfield prospect in the. Mlb phenom eloy jimenez will prove hes next miguel. He has consistently rated a 70 for his power on the 2080 scouting scale and a 60 on his hit tool. Join facebook to connect with eloy jimenez and others you may know. Eloy jimenez, this years 22yearold southside rookie, has about a month left on. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about chicago white sox player eloy jimenez on baseball america. Eloy jimenez fantasy projections daily, week, season razzball.
Includes superstars on their new team like bryce harper, manny machado, and holder over superstars like ohtani, trout, stanton, judge, and mccutchen. Browse icon sportswire for more incredible images of eloy jimenez. Theyll also offer a 25andunder for every system, where one of our authors puts the prospects into context with the young players on the majorleague squadand all the baseball prospectus exclusive information you need. Find the latest eloy jimenez jersey and show off your bold new team gear while representing your favorite player on the next gameday. Run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. Jimenez went 1for3 with a home run and two rbi in saturdays cactus. Eloy jimenez should be in the majors baseball prospectus. Look for players with comparable or more fantasy points at a. This scouting report from baseball america, prior to 2019, is the best way of summarizing the upside. Our exclusive eloy jimenez jerseys come in sizes and styles for all your favorite baseball fans, so you can pick one up for your own collection or pick one up as a gift for a fellow fan.
Dont forget to grab collectible eloy jimenez memorabilia to add to your home or office. Martinez is an intriguing prospect with plus speed and the ability to make solid contact and control the strike zone. At just 20 years old in the carolina league, jimenez controls the bat head very well for a hitter who produces the kind of game power that he does. We publish thousands of articles a year, host multiple podcasts, and have an ever growing database of baseball stats. Get the latest eloy jimenez fantasy baseball news, stats and injury updates, player profile, fantasy rankings, daily matchup ratings, dfs projections and more. The chicago cubs are looking for a costcontrolled pitcher to acquire by the deadline. Since we started publishing our prospect list in 2012, the first traditionally has been the cubs. One american league scout thinks new white sox prospect eloy jimenez might be a monster and that he could be better than yoan moncada. The white sox placed left fielder eloy jimenez on the 10day injured list because of a high right ankle sprain, the team announced sunday. The question is really, eloy jimenez or vladimir guerrero jr long term i want to say vlad all day, eeryday, but. Blessed with incredible strength, he generates mammoth power and can. Eloy jimenez fantasy baseball player news, stats, matchups.
Thoughts on white sox prospect eloy jimenez minor league. The 64, 205pounders power is typically rated as a 70 on the 2080 scouting. Players marked with stars are rookies tracked at scouting book. One al scout thinks new white sox prospect eloy jimenez.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A key part of chicagos future, jimenez has played particularly well over the. Get the latest updated stats for chicago white sox left fielder eloy jimenez on. His swing is more contactoriented, but he has enough bat speed and natural strength to eventually hit for average power. Chicago cubs scouting report on of eloy jimenez page 2.
Entering his second season, jimenez may need to improve on a weak 6. After friday nights 3for4 display, the bambinoish slugger is batting. Eloy jimenez is in his first big league camp with the cubs this spring. Eloy jimenez has aaron judge power, but hes a whole new. Rf eloy jimenez assigned to birmingham barons from winstonsalem dash. Of course, eloy is no longer a prospect but he was four months and 50,000 words ago, when we embarked on the most thorough ranking of the white sox system ever. Eloy jimenez, touted as the best white sox prospect since. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. Jimenez was the best prospect in the midwest league this year. What the cubs saw in eloy jimenez and why the white sox might have the next miguel cabrera. The current 40man roster of the chicago white sox baseball team. The white sox extend eloy jimenez fangraphs baseball. After struggling as a 17yearold in rookie ball in 2014, eloy. Heres a look at the 2020 chicago white sox projected lineup, season predictions, and insight from opposing mlb scouts.
White sox slugger eloy jimenez is raking in triplea. Eloy jimenez, of, chicago cubs 112119 mph exit velocity swings duration. What the cubs saw in eloy jimenez and why the white sox might. Eloy jimenez projections platoon splits rhp vs lhp eloy jimenez projected to 150 games vs rhp and lhp with 12 team mixed fantasy value. The scouting scale essentially follows a normal distribution, so a 70 means you are better than 97. They promoted outfielder eloy jimenez from doublea to triplea, pitching. One al scout thinks new white sox prospect eloy jimenez might be. Eloy jimenez class of 2014 perfect game player profile. Frank from chi town lots of eloy jimenez questions in the queue so i guess its time to ride the cubs hype train. Draft eloy jimenez as a weekly fantasy starter in 20192020. Eloy jimenez videos, highlights chicago white sox espn. Chicago white sox placed lf eloy jimenez on the 10day injured list. That was when the cubs had javier baez, albert almora, jorge soler in their system. Eloy jimenez, 2019 fantasy baseball outlook and projections.
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