Blue Jays Make Move After Andres Gimenez News

His absence has been felt, particularly in the infield defense and base running departments. While players like Ernie Clement have stepped up admirably, the team has missed Gimenez's Gold Glove defense and other contributions.

On Saturday, MLB.com's Keegan Matheson reported that Gimenez is set to play in rehab games this weekend with Single-A Dunedin, indicating a likely activation for Tuesday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

While this is good news for the Blue Jays, it means Gimenez is still not yet ready to join the big league club, which is why a separate move was made on Sunday. After placing Daulton Varsho on the injured list and optioning Easton Lucas, Toronto recalled Davis Schneider who is starting in Gimenez's usual spot at second base in the series finale against the A's.

Had Gimenez been able to return, perhaps Toronto would have gone a different direction with this move, but for now it is Schneider rejoining the club.

Before his injury, Giménez was batting .195 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. His defense and base running skills have been crucial to the Blue Jays' this year, contributing to a 0.9 bWAR. Gimenez's return is expected to improve the team's infield stability and add depth to the lineup as they continue their push in the AL East standings.

With the offense clicking and the looming return of Gimenez, Toronto appears to be on the right path as it approaches a challenging series against the 36-win Phillies, one of the league’s best teams.