On Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will open up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (at home) in Canada.
The Blue Jays are coming off a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees (in the Bronx) on Thursday.
Blue Jays Sign Former Silver Slugger
GettyEloy Jiménez #74 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 21, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
Ahead of their series with the Pirates, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reported that the Blue Jays are signing Eloy Jiménez to a Minor League deal.
He had been with the team earlier this season.
Bannon wrote: “Eloy Jiménez is returning to the #BlueJays on a minor-league deal, source tells @Ken_Rosenthal and I.
He hit .290 in 12 games with the Jays earlier this year, and elected FA.”
He hit .290 in 12 games with the Jays earlier this year, and elected FA.
Jiménez spent the first five and a half seasons of his career playing for the Chicago White Sox.
In 2019 (as a rookie), he batted .267 with 31 home runs and 79 RBI’s.
Following the White Sox, Jiménez had a brief stint with the Baltimore Orioles (in 2024).
GettyEloy Jiménez #74 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates after scoring a run against the Detroit Tigers during the top of the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 23, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
Over 546 career games, Jiménez is batting .269 with 537 hits, 95 home runs, 301 RBI’s, 235 runs and three stolen bases.
Social Media Reacts
GettyEloy Jiménez #74 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the fourth inning of their MLB game against the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre on April 12, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@biztimes10: “Kind of surprised he couldn’t get a Major League deal anywhere tbh”
@sharkay29: “Can’t wait to look back on this in October as the move that saved the season”
@AngrySchneider_: “He must really love the Blue Jays organization to keep coming back. Good on him.”
@CherylFull: “I don’t mind that at all. Would take him over Sosa in a blink”
Blue Jays Right Now
GettyManager John Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 21, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
The Blue Jays are the third-place team in the American League East with a 23-27 record in 50 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games.
At home, the Blue Jays have gone 13-11 in 24 games at The Rogers Center.
Toronto Blue Jays Sign Former MLB Silver Slugger Before Pirates Series