Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Designated for assignment
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Zimmer was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday.
Zimmer will now either report to Triple-A Buffalo, get claimed by another team or be released outright. The outfielder has struggled to a .105/.209/.237 slashline this year over 87 at-bats in 77 games with Toronto and will likely receive little interest from other teams.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Receives rare start
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Zimmer will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals.
With George Springer resting in the Blue Jays' final game before the All-Star break, Zimmer will replace him in the outfield for what will be his first start since July 7 and his fifth overall since the beginning of June. Zimmer will see occasional use as as pinch-runner or late-inning defensive replacement, but his opportunities to enter the lineup will be few and far between while Toronto is at full strength in the outfield.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Back on bench
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Zimmer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Zimmer will be back on the bench after he started the final two games of the Blue Jays' weekend series with the Angels and went 0-for-4 with a walk. The 29-year-old is slashing a lowly .118/.182/.235 on the season and will likely be limited to a fifth outfielder role while all of George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel and Raimel Tapia are healthy and available.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Returns to bench
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Zimmer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Zimmer had started in three of the Blue Jays' past four games, but the recent return of Teoscar Hernandez from the 10-day injured list likely closes the door on any hope Zimmer had of moving into a near-everyday role. Since being acquired from the Guardians in early April, Zimmer has produced a woeful .075/.119/.150 slash line across 42 plate appearances with Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Swipes first bag of season
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Zimmer went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Guardians.
Facing his former organization, Zimmer hit ninth and got the start in center field while George Springer was getting a breather. The steal was Zimmer's first of the season, and while he's been seeing semi-regular action recently, the 29-year-old has gone just 2-for-20 over his last seven starts. With Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) almost ready to be activated, Zimmer's playing time and potentially even his roster spot are in jeopardy.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: First hit as Jay leaves yard
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Zimmer went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
He went back-to-back with Santiago Espinal in the fifth inning off Justin Verlander to erase a 3-1 deficit, as Zimmer's first hit as a Blue Jay just barely reached the Crawford Boxes in left field. The former Cleveland outfielder is picking up starts in center field while George Springer is nursing a forearm bruise after being hit by a pitch, but once Springer is ready to return, Zimmer will find himself back on the bench.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Picking up first start
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Zimmer will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Yankees.
The 29-year-old will be picking up his first start as a member of the Blue Jays after joining the team in an April 7 trade with the Guardians. Even with Teoscar Hernandez expected to head to the injured list due to an oblique issue, Zimmer will likely see only a mild uptick in opportunities in the short term. George Springer, Lourdes Gurriel and Raimel Tapia all appear to be ahead of Zimmer in the pecking order for playing time in the outfield.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Officially joins Toronto
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Zimmer is active but not in the starting lineup for Toronto on Sunday against the Rangers.
Zimmer was traded to the Blue Jays on Opening Day, and he is officially available to make his debut with the team. He may have a hard time finding regular playing time, as the team boasts a strong starting outfield trio of George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel. Raimel Tapia is the currently the fourth outfielder, though Zimmer could eventually move past him on the depth chart.
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Blue Jays' Bradley Zimmer: Dealt to Blue Jays
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Zimmer was traded from the Guardians to Blue Jays in exchange for Anthony Castro on Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Zimmer had seemingly fallen out of favor in Cleveland this spring, as Steven Kwan drew the start over him in right field on Opening Day against Kansas City. With Josh Naylor (leg) also nearing a return, Zimmer's potential playing time may have only further dwindled with the Guardians. That said, it's not clear where Zimmer fits in Toronto either, as the team boasts a strong starting outfield of Lourdes Gurriel, George Springer and Teoscar Hernandez, with Raimel Tapia currently serving as the fourth outfielder.
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Guardians' Bradley Zimmer: Not getting Opening Day start
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Zimmer is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Royals.
The Guardians' decision to carry rookie Steven Kwan on the Opening Day roster looks like it'll be most detrimental to Zimmer, who finished the 2021 season as Cleveland's everyday right fielder. The lefty-hitting Zimmer did his best work against right-handed pitching last season with a .314 woBA and 99 wRC+ across 260 plate appearances, so his absence from the lineup versus a righty (Zack Greinke) on Opening Day isn't the most encouraging sign for his playing-time outlook.
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Guardians' Bradley Zimmer: Avoids arbitration
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Zimmer and the Guardians agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Zimmer enters the season with what appears to be the inside track on a starting job in the outfield. His 15 steals in 348 trips to the plate last season hint at big fantasy upside, but he also struck out 35.1 percent of the time while hitting just .227/.325/.344, so there's no guarantee he holds onto an everyday job.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Displays speed Sunday
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Zimmer went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 6-0 win over Texas.
The outfielder finished the year 15-for-18 in stolen base attempts across 99 games. Zimmer added eight home runs, 34 RBI and 43 runs scored in a part-time role in the corner outfield. He slashed an uninspiring .227/.325/.344 across 348 plate appearances, so he'll likely have to compete for a job in the spring.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Drives in three in win
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Zimmer went 1-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over Kansas City.
Zimmer came up with some productive outs, as he hit two sacrifice flies in the contest. The outfielder has seen fairly regular playing time to close the season, but he's batted a meager .157 through 23 games in September. With a .226/.327/.348 slash line across 336 plate appearances, the 28-year-old hasn't been able to establish himself as much more than a depth outfielder.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Zimmer isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.
Zimmer went 2-for-6 with a homer, a double, three runs and a strikeout across the last two games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four contests. Oscar Mercado will start in right field and bat ninth.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Launches home run
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Zimmer went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and three runs in Monday's victory over the Royals.
The outfielder took his older brother Kyle Zimmer deep in the eighth inning for his eighth homer of the season. The blast matched his career high set in his rookie season in 2017. It was his first multi-hit contest since Aug. 27, hitting .145 with a 39.5 K% in his last 23 games.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Not starting Sunday
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Zimmer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Zimmer struck out in each of his three at-bats Saturday and now has 18 strikeouts during a 5-for-37 stretch dating back to Sept. 11. Oscar Mercado is starting in right field and batting ninth Sunday.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Not starting nightcap
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Zimmer isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a double in Thursday's matinee, but he'll get a breather for Game 2. Franmil Reyes will serve as the right fielder while Ernie Clement starts at third base.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Out of lineup
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Zimmer will sit Saturday against the Yankees.
Zimmer's off days typically come against lefties, but he'll sit here against righty Luis Gil. Harold Ramirez slides to right field in his absence, with Oscar Mercado starting in left.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: On bench for nightcap
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Zimmer is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.
Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Game 1 of the twin bill, but he'll take a seat with southpaw Charlie Barnes pitching the nightcap for Minnesota. Franmil Reyes will shift to right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.
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Indians' Bradley Zimmer: Takes seat Sunday
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Zimmer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Four consecutive hitless showings have lowered Zimmer's average to .121 in the last 10 games. He has two RBI but no extra-base hits in that span. Oscar Mercado is starting in right field and batting ninth Sunday.
