Eloy Jimenez designated for assignment as Blue Jays reinstate Springer
eloy jimenez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays after George Springer came off the 10-day injured list, reversing a roster move from April 12. Springer’s return puts him back in line to handle the DH spot most of the time, and Jiménez now enters the DFA process that can run as long as a week.
Springer Returns to Toronto
The Blue Jays reinstated Springer after he fractured a bone in his left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot. That injury sent him to the injured list on April 12, and Jiménez was selected to take his roster spot that same day.
Jiménez had filled in as a bat-only player because he had not been used in the field for Toronto. He did not play the field for the Blue Jays, and his outfield work in 2025 stayed at zero innings.
Jiménez’s Bat-Only Role
At the plate, Jiménez produced a.290 batting average in 35 plate appearances with Toronto, along with a.290/.343/.290 slash line and an 82 wRC+, which was 18% worse than league average. He also hit.286/.333/.524 in spring training this year and.257/.372/.371 in 11 Triple-A games.
The move also closes the book on a short stretch that began with his selection on April 12. Toronto was 13-16 when the roster switch came down, and the club has now shifted back to Springer while trying to stabilize the same DH spot Jiménez had occupied.
DFA Clock Starts
Jiménez’s path now runs through a process that gives the Blue Jays up to 48 hours to place him on waivers and as long as five days to gauge trade interest. Because he has at least five years of major league service time, he can reject an outright assignment and choose free agency if Toronto clears him through the process.
The team could also skip the outright assignment step and release him. That leaves the bat Toronto used for 35 plate appearances in a holding pattern while the roster turns back toward Springer and, in the near term, possible returns for José Berríos, Addison Barger, Nathan Lukes and Alejandro Kirk.
