Name: Leonardo Jimenez
Position: SS/2B Age: 18
Height: 5’11” Weight: 160 lbs
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Acquired: Signed as an International free agent in July 2017
2019 Organization Level: Single-A – Lansing Lugnuts
ETA: 2022
Background
Earning the second highest signing bonus among the Jays 2017 International Prospects at $825k, Leonardo Jimenez comes highly touted by Assistant GM Andrew Tinnish – head of International Operations for the Blue Jays.
While many prospects feature one or two tools in which they excel at, Jimenez features a very strong all-around game – especially defensively.