Ranking the 10 most important Blue Jays for the 2025 season

The performance of these players will tell the story for the Blue Jays this season.
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8. Andrés Giménez

Andres Gimenez
Feb 28, 2025: Toronto Blue Jays second base Andres Gimenez (0) celebrates aster scoring a run against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Continuing our theme of left handed hitters, Giménez comes in at No. 8. He was acquired via trade with Cleveland this offseason and should be the Blue Jays' everyday second baseman this season.

Similar to Varsho, Giménez is a Gold Glove defender with an inconsistent bat. Toronto will need him to hit this season.

FanGraphs projects Giménez to record a 106 wRC+ and accumulate f4.1 WAR. These are solid numbers for the Venezuelan that would also quiet the noise around his hefty contract.

Now we've talked about his defense at second, but, should something happen to Bo Bichette, Giménez could easily shift over to SS and provide elite defense there as well.

He's one of the best defenders in all of baseball but, like Varsho, the question is whether he can have a productive offensive season.

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