Blue Jays To Activate Andrés Giménez, DFA Buddy Kennedy

[Leo Morgenstern]

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling reports that the Blue Jays will activate second basemen Andrés Giménez ahead of tonight's game against the Cubs. He'll get the start at second base, batting ninth in the order. In a corresponding move to make room for Giménez on the active roster, the Jays are designating Buddy Kennedy for assignment.

Giménez has been on the injured list with a sprained ankle since early July. He also spent time on the IL with a quad strain earlier in the season. Between those IL stints, the three-time Gold Glove winner appeared in 61 games. While his defense was excellent as usual, he struggled to make an impact at the plate.

In Giménez's place, the Jays have relied on Ernie Clement at the keystone, as well as Davis Schneider and Leo Jiménez. It will be worth watching to see how manager John Schneider finds playing time for Clement and Schneider now that Giménez will presumably return to regular stolen base duties.

As for Kennedy, he was called up last week and appeared in two games with Toronto, going 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, and a run scored.

Featured image courtesy of Nick Turchiaro, Imagn Images.

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[John_Havok]

Simple guess on playing time would be Schneider basically being reduced to a pinch hitter, with the occasional 2B appearance when Gimenez needs a day off. Clement's role will diminish to being 3b platoon and occasional start at SS if the want Bo at DH, but getting into most games off the bench either way

[Orgfiller]

13 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Simple guess on playing time would be Schneider basically being reduced to a pinch hitter, with the occasional 2B appearance when Gimenez needs a day off. Clement's role will diminish to being 3b platoon and occasional start at SS if the want Bo at DH, but getting into most games off the bench either way

Wouldn't Schneider just platoon with Lukes/Loperfido?

[John_Havok]

6 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

Wouldn't Schneider just platoon with Lukes/Loperfido?

Oh yeah, forgot about that.

Lukes probably doesnt need a platoon partner, but yes, Loperfido more than likely would. 

[Spanky__99]

This move was obviously coming, next question would be what's the next move when Springer comes back? Designate France or option Loperfido?

[Jonn]

30 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

This move was obviously coming, next question would be what's the next move when Springer comes back? Designate France or option Loperfido?

They could just waive Giminez as well.

But in all seriousness we know it will be Looperfido fair or not. He can be sent back to the minors easily.

[John_Havok]

4 minutes ago, Jonn said:

They could just waive Giminez as well.

But it all seriousness we know it will be Looperfido fair or not. He can be sent back to the minors easily.

Or Schneider. 

[Spanky__99]

20 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Or Schneider. 

No way, at least he can cover in the infield. lol

[John_Havok]

Just now, Spanky__99 said:

No way, at least he can cover in the infield. lol

So can Clement ... and he wouldnt be primarily starting either. 

Either way, whomever goes down will be right back up when the rosters expand.