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The Athletics optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Jimenez has given up six earned runs in two innings over his last two appearances, so the A's will now send him to Triple-A in order to get back on track. Hogan Harris was recalled from Las Vegas to fill the open spot on Oakland's pitching staff.
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Jimenez (1-3) took the extra-inning loss to the Giants on Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits over one inning. He struck out three. Jimenez was thrown right into the mix following his activation from the IL earlier in the day, as he was called on to preserve a 1-1 tie in the 10th after closer Mason Miller had handled the ninth. Jimenez immediately faltered by surrendering a two-run home run to Jerar Encarnacion with Matt Chapman aboard, and he followed it up by conceding a solo shot to the very next batter, Michael Conforto. The right-hander then bore down to record three consecutive swinging strikeouts, but the damage was done. Despite the long-ball issues in his return, Jimenez has typically been one of the most trusted later-inning options in Oakland's bullpen over the last two-plus seasons, and he's therefore likely to continue seeing plenty of hold opportunities, at minimum.
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Jimenez (oblique) allowed two earned runs on two hits, a walk, a hit batsman and a wild pitch over one-plus inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He struck out one. Jimenez saw his ERA dinged for the first time in his three minor-league rehab appearances, as he allowed one run on a wild pitch in the sixth before being charged with a second run after getting the hook following an inning-opening walk in the seventh. The poor control pushed Jimenez's pitch count up to 27, his highest yet by far during his time with the Aviators. It remains to be seen if the Athletics will deem the reliever ready for return despite the rough outing, or whether they'll give Jimenez at least one opportunity to reset himself.
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Jimenez (oblique) fired a scoreless, hitless seventh inning during Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Saturday, allowing a walk and recording a strikeout. Jimenez put together a scoreless frame for the second time in as many rehab appearances, working up to 15 pitches Saturday. The right-hander appears to have tolerated his first two minor-league outings well thus far, so he may only need one more, if that, before being deemed ready for activation.
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The Athletics placed Jimenez on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a strained left oblique. In his most recent relief outing Wednesday against the Royals, Jimenez recorded a hold while throwing one scoreless inning, but he may have injured his oblique at some point. He's been one of Oakland's best options out of the bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on May 31, posting a 2.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over nine innings. With Jimenez headed to the IL, the Athletics selected Aaron Brooks' contract from Las Vegas in a corresponding move.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 25 | 0 | 25.7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 4.90 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | OAK | 25 | 1 | 23.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3.47 | 1.07 |
| 2022 | OAK | 34 | 0 | 34.3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 18 | 23 | 3.40 | 1.19 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 8/18 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 4.50 | 0 | 3 | 2.00 |
| 6/19 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 6/16 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2.25 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 6/14 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6/12 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 6/11 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |