Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to be out for most, if not all, of the 2025 season after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee.
The team confirmed Monday night that Jiménez is likely to be sidelined for about eight to 12 months following the procedure, which took place last week.
Jiménez was expected to start next season as one of Atlanta’s main setup pitchers. The 29-year-old right-hander had a strong 2024 season, posting a 2.62 ERA with three saves. He set career highs by pitching 68 2/3 innings across 69 games.
The surgery comes almost exactly one year after the Braves re-signed Jiménez to a three-year, $26 million contract on Nov. 2, 2023. Jiménez, who started his MLB career with the Detroit Tigers and pitched there for six seasons, has been one of Atlanta’s top relievers over the past two years.
The Braves had acquired Jiménez from Detroit in a trade before the 2023 season, sending two minor league players to the Tigers. He was an All-Star in 2018 while with Detroit.
