Blue Jays To Activate Andrés Giménez, DFA Buddy Kennedy

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.

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