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Blue Jays announce injury to Andres Gimenez during Rays game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Blue Jays announce injury to Andres Gimenez during Rays game

Summary

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez was removed from Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after grabbing his right hamstring while running out a ground ball in the fourth inning. Gimenez did not return for the bottom of the fourth and was assisted off the field by the team's manager and a trainer. Brandon Valenzuela took over at first base, shifting several players to different positions. Additionally, Josh Smith is unavailable due to an injury sustained in the same game, though it is not serious enough to require a trip to the injured list.

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Status Watch

•Andres Gimenez injured his right hamstring during a groundout.
•He was replaced by Brandon Valenzuela in the lineup.
•Kazuma Okamoto, Charles McAdoo, and Ernie Clement shifted positions to accommodate.
•Josh Smith is also out with a minor injury from the same game.
•The Blue Jays announced the injury on August 20, 2026.

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9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Make Injury Announcement on Andres Gimenez During Rays Game

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The Toronto Blue Jays made an injury announcement on star shortstop Andres Gimenez who's was removed from Thursday's game due to an injury. The post Blue Jays Make Injury Announcement on Andres Gimenez During Rays Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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