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The trade is now official. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner, is a phenomenal defender at the keystone and should pair with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette as Toronto attempts to one final playoff push before the duo reach free agency next offseason. The 26-year-old has underwhelmed from a fantasy perspective over the last two seasons ever since his 2022 breakthrough when he batted .297 with 17 homers and 20 steals as his batting average has tumbled back into the .250 range and his over-the-fence power has dropped into the single digits. He's eclipsed 30 stolen bases in each of the last two years and remains one of the better fantasy options at second base, which is arguably the weakest positional group in the fantasy landscape by a considerable margin. He's a borderline top 12 second baseman in fantasy drafts heading into next season.
The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to secure the cornerstone of their franchise this offseason, but it is reportedly not close to happening. Per ESPN's Alden
Today's epic pre-Winter Meetings mailbag gets into the Dodgers' deferrals, the golden AB idea, traded Padres prospects, the Blue Jays' failure to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Triston Casas and Boston's paths forward, the Cubs' plans, the Giants and draft pick forfeiture, and much more. Elden asks: I recently read that the Dodgers now have over…
Today's epic pre-Winter Meetings mailbag gets into the Dodgers' deferrals, the golden AB idea, traded Padres prospects, the Blue Jays' failure to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Triston Casas and Boston's paths forward, the Cubs' plans, the Giants and draft pick forfeiture, and much more. Elden asks: I recently read that the Dodgers now have over…