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He doesn't look like one of Colorado's five best starters at the moment, but he could prove he's still a viable option after working his way back into game shape at the Triple-A level.

Jimenez last pitched in for Baltimore, where he finished the season with a 6. The year-old was an All-Star with Colorado during the season, posting a 2. Jimenez will look to impress the big-league coaching staff this spring in an attempt to make the Rockies' roster and return successfully to the place where he began his prolonged career in the majors. Jimenez won't start in any of the Orioles ' three games against the Rays before the regular season comes to a close, MLB.

Manager Buck Showalter will go with a four-man rotation for the Orioles' five-game week, leaving no room for Jimenez or Chris Tillman. Jimenez, who was lit up for six runs over three innings in his last outing Sept. He'll be a free agent this offseason and may struggle to garner more than a minor-league deal given his immense struggles during his four seasons in Baltimore.

Jimenez allowed six runs on eight hits while striking out three across three innings to take the loss Friday against the Rays. Jimenez gave up a pair of homers in the early going, leading to his early exit while never giving the Orioles a chance to compete in this contest.

With a 6. He'll make his next start Sunday against the Rays. Jimenez tossed five one-run innings to earn the win Sunday against the Yankees, allowing three hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts. Jimenez gave up a solo home run to Didi Gregorious in the second inning, but he settled down and cruised to one of his best outings in recent memory. He threw just 54 percent of his pitches for strikes and induced just two groundball outs, but his ability to finish off hitters helped him to a successful outing.

After briefly moving to the bullpen, Jimenez seems set to finish the season in the rotation and has strung together a couple of respectable outings ahead of Friday's matchup with the Rays. Jimenez allowed three runs on six hits and two walks across five innings to earn the loss Monday against the Blue Jays. He struck out five. Jimenez allowed a pair of runs on three hits in the second inning before yielding a solo home run in the fourth.

He threw a respectable number of strikes, but the veteran paid the price for his wavering command in the form of four extra-base hits. Jimenez worked out of the bullpen in his previous appearance, but this start was an improvement over the last three times he got the nod.

He could remain in the rotation for Friday's start against the Yankees. Jimenez allowed six runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three batters through 2. He didn't factor into the decision. The veteran righty has now allowed 17 runs through just 12 innings over his past three starts and is up to a 6. Those numbers aren't helping many fantasy owners, and Jimenez should be viewed as a risky option in all settings moving forward.

He projects to make his next start against the Yankees at Camden Yards. TOR 5. Struck out the side in his final appearance of the season 3rd relief outing , September 28 TOR Struck out batters and finished 4th in the AL with a career-best 9. Went with a 1. Fanned 10 batters in consecutive starts, August 23 vs. Tied career-high with 13 K's, September 29 vs. MIN 6. Finished the season with a sub Allowed 3 ER or fewer in 27 of his 32 GS, going with a 2. Posted a 2. Allowed 2 runs or fewer in 21 of his last 28 starts.

Allowed 2 runs or fewer in 21 of his last 28 starts Spent first full season with the Indians, finishing with a record, the most losses by an Indians pitcher since Tom Candiotti in In addition to leading the AL in losses, he led the league in wild pitches 16 and finished 2nd in walks, 5th in runs allowed and 6th in earned runs allowed and finished 34th out of 36 American League ERA qualifiers.

Only other monthly ERA under 5. Recorded his 12th career double-digit strikeout game on August 9 vs. Boston, a season-high 10K Recorded zero walks in one start on the year June 10 at STL, 7. From June August 31 fanned 94 batters over For the season averaged 7. Allowed just 1 hit over 7. Toronto ND, 7. Served 5-game suspension handed down by MLB, April , stemming from spring training incident at Colorado on April Won consecutive decisions two times on the year and finished the year with a career-high equaling 6-game losing streak from August Sept 22 6.

Season ended after start of September 22 at KC 4. Was with a 6. ERA at home 3. ERA in the first inning was 6. Batters hit. His strikeouts were tied for 26th in Major League Baseball and his 8. His starts since are T7th most in MLB At the time of the trade he was 8th among National League pitchers in strikeouts per 9. Jimenez made 2nd straight Opening Day start for Rockies, April 1 vs. Did not win his 1st game until his 10th start of the year on June 1 at LA Dodgers 9.

From June 1-July 24 he went with a 3. Won a season-high 3 straight starts from July Struck out 40 batters in Last start of July 31 at SD was career shortest 1. He left Colorado as the all-time career franchise leader in strikeouts , 2nd in career ERA 3. Struck out 7 or more batters in 7 of his 12GS with Colorado Made Indians debut August 5 in Texas as he did not receive a decision in the Indians loss to the Rangers Suffered 1st loss on Aug. Earned his 2nd AL win on August 26 vs.

Kansas City 7. His 10K were a season-high, the 11th doubledigit strikeout game of his career and the most strikeouts thrown by an Indians starting pitcher since Justin Masterson on Sept. Born: January 22 , in Nagua, Dominican Republic do. Debut: September 26, Age d, 19,th in major league history vs. LAD 1. Last Game: September 22, Age d vs. TBR 3. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during season. Nicknames: U or Big U. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Are you a Stathead, too?

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