Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OAK | RHP | 16 | 40 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 45/40 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Evan Morin
Age: 27 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 182 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA (TOR)
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: Long legs, high waisted. Slender frame with long, somewhat muscular arms. Body type that allows him at 6'1" to have good fastball velocity.
Delivery & Mechanics: Stretch only with above-average arm speed; slow, chest high leg kick then drops into back leg with a quick and explosive push off. Glove hand and body pull hard down bringing body to side for overhead release. Long, loose arm action with good extension. Natural and experienced motion that is repeated well.
Fastball: 95-97; Above-average pitch. Low fastball is downhill, high fastballs tend to be more flat due to height of release. Some late run. High velocity leaves hitters off balance for much slower breaking ball. Decent command around zone. Grade: 55
Curveball: 80-82; big velocity gap from fastball, leaving large contrast between pitches. 11/5 action- occasionally 12/6 with good tumble and spin rate. Command on this pitch depends on location in the zone. Keeps it low, gets hitters to chase out. Grade: 55
Control and Command: He works both sides of the plate. Low fastball locates well - belt high and above starts to lose accuracy. Backdoor curveball can be located well, gloveside he tends to spike it. Understands what he wants to throw, but overdoes it when he pushes and hangs pitches. Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: Jimenez has a mature mound presence and could be a power, two pitch reliever. He had 1.1 innings MLB experience with the Giants in 2020 and could see a little more with the A's if he is able to locate his pitches better. Age may play a factor as he is 27, which means he must fix his accuracy quickly or they will move onto younger potential. 2021 may be the deciding season for his future.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Low Leverage Reliever
Risk: High
