Silver Slugger Handed Harsh Take on Future After Toronto Blue Jays Release

A former Toronto Blue Jays infielder could be out of baseball after his release, according to two MLB insiders.

By Cole Shelton · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:45 PM

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Blue Jays insiders Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith suggested Eloy Jimenez's Major League Baseball career could be over.
Toronto released the former Silver Slugger Award winner in August, and he did not sign with another team.
Jimenez appeared in only 12 MLB games for the Blue Jays this season, recording three RBIs.

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Blue Jays insiders Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith suggested on the At The Letters podcast that former Silver Slugger winner Eloy Jimenez's Major League Baseball career may be over. Toronto released Jimenez in August, and the veteran designated hitter and outfielder remained unsigned through the remainder of the season.

Jimenez appeared in just 12 games for the Blue Jays this year, batting .290 with three RBIs. The 2020 Silver Slugger winner previously revealed to Sportsnet that persistent injuries had brought him close to retirement before he signed with Toronto.

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