Simply earlier than 8PM Japanese, a number of reviews got here out that Atlanta Braves reliever Joe Jiménez might miss the 2025 season after having surgical procedure to restore a problem along with his left knee.
Joe Jiménez might miss all of subsequent season after present process surgical procedure to restore cartilage harm in his left knee. The Braves say he may very well be sidelined 8-12 months.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) November 5, 2024
Jiménez was one in every of Atlanta’s key high-leverage relievers in 2024 showing in 69 video games with a 0.990 WHIP. A free agent after the 2023 season, Atlanta signed him to a three-year, $26M that runs via the 2026 season.
Jiménez was amongst the very best right-handed set-up males within the Nationwide League this season with a 2.48 xERA and above-average to borderline elite metric thanks partially to an elevated utilization of his slider. He struck out 10.7 batters per 9 innings final season.
Earlier right now, the Braves declined the choice on fellow right-handed reliever Luke Jackson’s membership choice for 2025.
The lack of Jiménez is a major blow to the group’s bullpen development in 2025. They may return Pierce Johnson, Dylan Lee and nearer Raisel Iglesias. A.J. Minter and Jesse Chavez are free brokers.
The Braves will even return Aaron Bummer to their late-inning corp subsequent season after extending his contract two days in the past.
