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Toronto Blue Jays Will Pay Struggling 28-Year-Old Player $23 Million Next Season

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the most active teams in Major League Baseball in terms of taking on contracts that the organization believes will pay dividends in future seasons. With that comes organizational mistakes, and the Blue Jays…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 8:48 PM
Toronto Blue Jays Will Pay Struggling 28-Year-Old Player $23 Million Next Season
Key Things to Know
  • Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez is set to earn a $23 million base salary in 2027.
  • The 28-year-old infielder is signed to a seven-year, $106.5 million contract running through the 2029 season.
  • Gimenez batted .244 with a 78 OPS+ across 148 games for Toronto during the 2026 season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez is scheduled to earn a base salary of $23 million in 2027. The Blue Jays previously acquired Gimenez from the Cleveland Guardians, but writer TJ French notes that the 28-year-old has continued to struggle offensively in recent seasons.

Originally signed to a seven-year, $106.5 million contract with Cleveland, Gimenez batted .244 with an OPS+ of 78 in 2026 across 148 games. With his contract running through the 2029 season, French argues the deal is virtually untradable, leaving Toronto dependent on a bounce-back at the plate.

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