Cesar Jimenez

39-Year-Old PitcherP

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Height 5'11"

Weight 180

DOB 11/12/1984

Drafted 2001

Cut by Brewers

PFree Agent

March 28, 2017

Jimenez was released by the Brewers on Tuesday.

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Jimenez, who was contemplating leaving the majors for Italian baseball, didn't make a single appearance for the Brewers this spring. He most recently pitched in the big leagues in 2015, when he posted a 3.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 23.0 innings. If a team opts to pick him up, he'll likely serve as organizational depth.

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Jimenez shuttled between Triple-A Lehigh Valley and the big leagues while in the Phillies organization. The left-hander was decent in 57.1 innings in Triple-A, posting a 3.61 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, but sparkled in only three appearances with the Phillies with no runs and one hit allowed, along with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. He was claimed off of waivers in August by the Brewers, where he spent the rest of the season in the big leagues. Jimenez was equally effective against left-handed batters (.200 BAA) and right-handed batters (.208 BAA) in 2015, but he chose to leave North America and sign a one-year deal in Italy for the 2016 season.

Jimenez split his time between Triple-A and the majors last season. He had a 1.69 ERA in 16 innings with the Phillies, but a 4.32 FIP suggests he was very lucky. He has a fastball that sits in the upper-80s, lacks a strikeout pitch, and he also struggles with his command. The one bright spot in his profile has been his work against lefties. He has held left-handed batters to a .152 batting average against over the past two seasons. The Phillies agreed to a one-year deal with Jimenez in the offseason, and he will have an opportunity to compete for a bullpen spot this spring.

Jimenez returned to the majors last season for the first time since 2008 after missing most of 2009 and 2010 with shoulder injuries. A terrible spring landed Jimenez at Triple-A Tacoma to start the season where he pitched until a September call-up. A 10.27 K/9IP and a 2.31 K/BB at Tacoma were notable, though his 4.44 BB/9IP was notable in the other direction. Jimenez will battle for a middle-relief job this spring.

Jimenez was decent out of the bullpen last year after a mid-season callup. He went through a rough patch in early August in which he allowed seven runs in five outings, but otherwise gave up five runs in 24 relief appearances across 26 innings (1.73 ERA). He started two games, fronting a "starter by committee" system late in the season in which he gave up three hits and one run in 6.2 innings. Jimenez has an excellent changeup, but his fastball only hits the high 80s. He'll likely find himself back in a middle-relief role, though the Mariners have an abundance of his type of bullpen fodder.

Jimenez suffered a stress fracture in his left elbow in March and didn't return until July. He pitched 25.2 relief innings for Triple-A Tacoma, striking out 23 and walking 12. Jimenez needs better control as his high-80s fastball does not intimidate. He could compete for a bullpen spot in spring training, but he looks destined for nothing more than middle relief. A good showing in the Venezuelan Winter League likely will help his cause, though. Through 16 appearances, Jimenez allowed just two earned runs in 19 innings (0.95 ERA) with 11 hits, three walks and 15 strikeouts.

Jimenez looks destined for middle relief even though he started 19 games at Triple-A Tacoma last season. With only a high-80s fastball he needs pinpoint control, which he didn't show last year with 4.61 walks per nine innings. Jimenez could contend for a bullpen spot in spring training if he gets better control, but is a long shot to make the 2007 rotation.

Jimenez earned a promotion to Triple-A Tacoma last season after posting a 2.62 ERA out of the bullpen for Double-A San Antonio. At Tacoma, though, he allowed eight earned runs in 7 2/3 innings. He has potential though as his nine strikeouts to one walk in four Tacoma games attest. His fastball is only high-80s, but it sets up his breaking ball and a good changeup.

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