Atlanta Braves’ Joe Jimenez Joins Stripers for Rehab Assignment

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – The Gwinnett Stripers, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, have announced that right-hander Joe Jimenez will join the Stripers to begin a rehab assignment tonight for the start of a six-game series vs. the Indianapolis Indians at Gwinnett Field.

Jimenez, 31, has been on Atlanta’s 60-day Injured List for the entire season while recovering from 2025 left knee surgery. He has not pitched in a game at any level since October 2, 2024, a relief appearance for the Braves in Game 2 of the 2024 National League Wild Card Series at San Diego.

Across an eight-year Major League career with the Detroit Tigers (2017-22) and Braves (2023-24), Jimenez is 20-27 with a 4.47 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .23 BAA, and 23 saves (23-for-43) in 425 games. The 2018 American League All-Star has also logged two scoreless relief outings in the Postseason with Atlanta (2023-24).

Jimenez is set to make his Gwinnett debut in his first stint with a Minor League club since 2021 with Triple-A Toledo.

Jimenez will be the 10^th different Atlanta Braves player to rehab with Gwinnett this year, joining catcher Sean Murphy (April 21-May 2, July 24-August 2), right-hander Spencer Strider (April 21-26), shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (May 5-10, July 17-August 1), left-hander Dylan Dodd (May 5-18), catcher Drake Baldwin (June 13-14), left-hander Danny Young (June 30-July 2), right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (July 11-28), outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (July 17-26), and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (August 23-September 8).

Tonight’s series opener vs. Indianapolis is 5-4-3 Tuesday (presented by Sahlen’s Hot Dogs) and Purr in the Park (cats free with paid owner). Tickets are on sale now at GoStripers.com/tickets.

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