The Blue Jays agree to terms with Eloy Jimenez

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a number of players since the start of the off-season, including starting pitcher Dylan Cease on a seven-year, $210 million contract, and Japan's Kazuma Okamoto for a cool $60 million over four years.

Despite all this spending, the Blue Jays are still looking to improve, and are reportedly still in the running for Bo Bichette, who spent seven years of his career in Toronto, and star outfielder Kyle Tucker.

But that hasn't stopped the Canadiens from dealing with some smaller issues. According to journalist Mike Rodriguez, general manager Ross Atkins reached an agreement with Eloy Jimenez last night (Sunday).

According to my sources, Eloy Jimenez has just signed a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is a minor league contract with an invitation to major league practice camp.

Granted, this is a minor personnel move, but who knows if Jimenez, a former Silver Baton winner, can return to his former standards.

Blue Jays Re-Sign Eloy Jimenez To Minor League Deal https://t.co/afJQNbWZvP pic.twitter.com/iHsj55jqjT

– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) January 12, 2026

Jimenez spent six years in the MLB, the majority with the Chicago White Sox. In 534 career games, he posted a batting average of .269 with an OPS of .780, in addition to cannoning 95 home runs and producing 298 runs. His two best seasons in the Majors came in 2019 and 2020, when he hit 45 home runs and produced 120 runs.

The 29-year-old hasn't played in the Manfred Tour since 2024, however, spending time in the Tampa Bay Rays organization last season and finishing the year in the minors with the Blue Jays.

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