Ubaldo Jimenez RUMORS & NEWS

Akron Beacon Journal "Is a new day dawning for Ubaldo Jimenez? Last year, he was at or near the bottom of every pitching category among American League starters. This spring he has been on an upward curve virtually every time out. Sunday, he gave up three runs, four hits and one walk in seven innings, as the..." March 25

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Baseball players, especially pitchers, have to live in the mirror of their mind. In good times and bad, know thyself is the rule of the game. Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez took a long look into that mirror after combining for 32 losses last season. Things were so bad that Jimenez said,..." February 17

Let's Go Tribe "In 2012, both Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez had what I am calling a "train wreck" season: they pitched enough innings to be considered a "qualified" starter (162+), but had a park-adjusted ERA at least 20% worse than the league average (ERA+ of 80 or worse). It was the first time in history..." February 05

Cleveland Plain Dealer "The Indians exercised the 2013 option on right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez today, but declined options on DH Travis Hafner and right-hander Roberto Hernandez. Jimenez will make $5.75 million in 2013. Hafner and Hernandez, now free agents, were set to make $13 million and $6 million, respectively. The..." October 31

Let's Go Tribe "His splitter lost so much velocity (from 89.3 MPH in 2011 to 83.7 MPH in 2012) that he was forced to abandon it almost entirely (going from throwing it 12.4% of the time to just 2.1%). There aren't a lot of pitchers who throw the splitter, but among the 11 qualified starters in MLB who do,..." October 03

Akron Beacon Journal "Rafael Perez underwent surgey to his left shoulder today, and Ubaldo Jimenez' season came to an and because if an ankle injury. "Rafael underwent surgery to debride his left shoulder,'' Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff said. ""Dr. Craig Morgan cleaned out the back aspect of the joint. It was..." September 27

Rotoworld.com "Ubaldo Jimenez is done for the remainder of the 2012 season because of a right ankle sprain. Jimenez had issues with the ankle in his past two starts, and it showed in his stat lines. The 28-year-old right-hander will finish up with a 5.55 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. He carries a $5.75 million club..." September 26

Akron Beacon Journal "With no more than five starts left before the schedule runs its course, Ubaldo Jimenez can't really do much to turn around what essentially has been a lost season for him. The Indians have him for at least one more year, because his contact does not expire until after the 2013 season. If he is..." September 07

Cleveland Plain Dealer "The first inning ruined Ubaldo Jimenez again. The five-run eighth didn't help either, but in between the Big U was OK. Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the first inning Wednesday night to lead the Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Indians at Comerica Park. The Tigers, hunting Chicago in the..." September 06

Denver Post "Thirteen months later, there are no winners. The Rockies shook their franchise by the shoulders, trading former All-Star Game starter Ubaldo Jimenez to the Indians for four players. But let's be honest, this deal was about the two prized arms Colorado received in return: Drew Pomeranz and Alex..." September 06

Akron Beacon Journal "It was not exactly a new way for Ubaldo Jimenez to lose, but it was a variation from his norm. Jimenez gave up four runs in the first inning Tuesday night to kick start the Los Angeles Angels toward a 9-6 win over the Indians at Angels Stadium. And just in case four runs wasn't enough to..." August 15

Cleveland Plain Dealer "These are uncomfortable days to be a baseball player in demand. The trading deadline is Tuesday. Rumors are flying and a player can be told at anytime to pack his bag and join his new team. At the All-Star break last year, Ubaldo Jimenez went to the Rocky Mountains for some quiet time with his..." July 29

Cleveland Plain Dealer "From his very first pitch Saturday afternoon, Ubaldo Jimenez knew he didn't have it. He didn't have his fastball. He didn't have his curve. He didn't have anything. "Slider. Split. Anything. Nothing felt OK," Jimenez said, shaking his head. "I think I was able to throw the slider a couple..." July 15

Denver Post "Anyone recall Major League Baseball's 2010 All-Star Game? If you're a Rockies fan, you probably have bittersweet memories of that Midsummer Classic. Ubaldo Jimenez, with his sparkling 15-1 record (including a no-hitter against the Braves), was the starting pitcher for the National League. He..." July 09

Akron Beacon Journal "That's more like it. After scoring 18 runs in two of their three wins against the Reds earlier in the week, the Indians came back to earth Friday night, beating the Astros 2-0, with Ubaldo Jimenez asserting himself again in a positive way. In June, the Tribe has scored three or fewer runs in..." June 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Two runs aren't much, but the way the Indians have played this season, they were more than enough Friday night at Minute Maid Park. The Indians scored one run in the first inning and one in the ninth to bookend a four-hit shutout by Ubaldo Jimenez, Joe Smith, Vinnie Pestano and Chris Perez in a..." June 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Nothing is more important than victory in the big leagues. The minor leagues are for development. In the big leagues, the focus of every organization should be on winning as many games as possible. Indians manager Manny Acta knows exactly what that means, but he saw something bigger in the..." June 12

Denver Post "Looking for when it all really started to go wrong for the Rockies? I'm no forensic scientist, but to my way of thinking, I'll take July 30 of 2011. That's the day the Rockies embarrassed themselves as an organization by trading Ubaldo Jimenez to the Cleveland Indians — and then still making..." June 12

Detroit News "If the Tigers hitters can't make the necessary adjustments, we'll have to start making some of our own. Because if this team isn't going to hit, we can't expect them to win. As Tigers manager Jim Leyland likes to say, especially when he's upset, it's as simple as that. And with 48 hours to..." June 06

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Tribe General Manager Chris Antonetti, talking to reporters before Monday's 8-5 victory over Kansas City, said when the Indians scouted Ubaldo Jimenez last year, they saw consistent mechanics from the 6-5, 210-pound right-hander. Since acquiring him from Colorado on July 31, Jimenez has been the..." May 29

Cleveland Plain Dealer "The Indians have unleashed a new weapon for games at Progressive Field this season -- specifically, Sunday games. It is massive and colorful and generates plenty of light. Say hello to the Indians' big little helper: the sun. How ironic that the sun would assist a club that seemingly always..." May 07

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez has started an All-Star Game, pitched a no-hitter and awoke on a July morning with a 15-1 record as the talk of Major League Baseball. No way a start in early May could match any of that in importance, except this one did. Seven shutout innings, better velocity on his fastball, a..." May 07

Akron Beacon Journal "The Indians' most frustrating conundrum took an unexpected turn on Sunday. Ubaldo Jimenez pitched lights out. Just when the Tribe may have been ready to discuss sending the 28-year-old right-hander to the minors for a wake-up call, Jimenez put together the mechanical adjustment he's been..." May 07

Cleveland Plain Dealer "The Indians aren't trying to overhaul Ubaldo Jimenez's mechanics. They're much too complicated. What they want to do is make a slight change in hopes that it lets Jimenez avoid a repeat of Tuesday's performance at U.S. Cellular Field. Jimenez says the adjustment has to do with his left..." May 03

Akron Beacon Journal "Ubaldo Jimenez can throw in the mid to upper 90s, but since coming to the Indians, he hasn't made a habit of it. "He had a big repertoire of pitches [five]," manager Manny Acta said Friday. "He likes to use all of them. He's always done that. "He's like the guy [Felix Hernandez] we faced..." April 21

Akron Beacon Journal "The Indians are 6-1 on their nine-game trip to Kansas City, Seattle and Oakland, and no that is not a misprint or a mirage. Granted, none of the opponents were over .500 going into the 4-3 win over the Athletics on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum, but both the Seattle Mariners and the A's..." April 21

Cleveland Plain Dealer "For the Indians and their fans, this is nowhere near time to panic, especially given the quality of the starting pitching. But these home losses in extra innings to the Blue Jays already have gotten old. The Indians squandered another terrific start Saturday afternoon, this time by Ubaldo..." April 08

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez dropped the appeal of his five-game suspension after his start Saturday afternoon against the Blue Jays. Major League Baseball suspended and fined Jimenez for plunking Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki in a spring-training game last Sunday in Arizona. Jimenez and Tulowitzki, former..." April 08

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez didn't think he'd get suspended. He thought wrong. Major League Baseball suspended the Indians' right-hander for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount Monday for hitting former teammate Troy Tulowitzki with a pitch on Sunday at the Rockies ballpark in..." April 03

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Major League Baseball didn't accept Ubaldo Jimenez's contention that hitting former teammate Troy Tulowitzki was an accident on Sunday. As a result, Jimenez was suspended Monday for the first five games of the regular season and will be fined an amount that has not yet been disclosed. Jimenez..." April 03

Denver Post "Like many guys who wrap emotional pain in testosterone, the only way former Colorado pitching ace Ubaldo Jimenez could express his lingering bitterness at the Rockies was by beaning shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Throwing a baseball in anger will cost Jimenez a five-game suspension, handed down..." April 03

Denver Post "A war of words turned ugly today as the Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez hit Rockies' shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the left elbow with a fastball on the first pitch of his at-bat. Tulowitzki left the game with the injury, prompting concern that he might not be ready for opening day this Friday in..." April 02

Denver Post "Lingering ill will between former teammates erupted Sunday when Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez hit Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the left elbow with a fastball on the first pitch of Tulo's first at-bat in the Cactus League exhibition game. Tulowitzki left the game, prompting concern that..." April 02

Denver Post "Saying he has lost all respect for his former ace, Rockies manager Jim Tracy unloaded on Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez on Sunday, calling his plunking of all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki "a gutless act." Tracy demanded that Jimenez be suspended, saying the right-hander intentionally hit..." April 02

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Here's the good news. This was the best outing for the spring for Ubaldo Jimenez. Give him five innings, three runs (two earned) and seven hits allowed. But it also was a strange game for the Tribe right-hander. He didn't walk anyone, yet was at 90 pitches after five innings in a game the Tribe..." March 28

Denver Post "Seething through his smile, Cleveland pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez looks back in anger at his divorce from the Rockies. He is ticked that Colorado did not show him the faith or money given shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Jimenez resents any suggestion his slow fade from..." March 24

Akron Beacon Journal "Ubaldo Jimenez threw harder Thursday than in his last outing — at least for a while — and retired batters more consistently, as he allowed one run and four hits in the Indians' 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres. But that doesn't mean that a steady upward curve in performance is assured. Problem..." March 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Shelley Duncan and Travis Hafner hit home runs and Ubaldo Jimenez turned in his best start of the Cactus League season Thursday as the Indians beat San Diego, 9-4, at Peoria Sports Complex. Duncan hit his fifth homer of the spring, a two-run drive in the eighth inning, to stretch the lead to..." March 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez settled some nerves in the dugout and the front office Thursday against the Padres. In his best performance of the Cactus League season, Jimenez allowed one run on four hits in four innings. He struck out four and walked one on 76 pitches. Jimenez had pitched so poorly in his..." March 23

Akron Beacon Journal "A scout employed by an opposing team who watched Ubaldo Jimenez struggle against the Reds on Saturday almost couldn't believe his radar gun. "His fastball was 89-91 [mph]," the scout said. "He might have touched 92 once or twice, but his slider was flat. He also looked like his mind was..." March 19

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Worrying time is approaching for the Indians about Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez had his fourth rocky start of the spring Saturday in a 9-2 loss to the Reds at Goodyear Ballpark. Jimenez allowed six runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked four, struck out four and needed more than 80 pitches to..." March 18

Akron Beacon Journal "Maybe there's nothing to worry about. Ubaldo Jimenez is not at his best in spring training. He said so himself Saturday after giving up six runs in 3‚ innings, as the Indians lost to the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 at Goodyear Ballpark. "I've probably had one good spring training," Jimenez said..." March 18

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez and the quick, tidy, 1-2-3 inning are not on speaking terms. Spotless work is far more often associated with Josh Tomlin or Justin Masterson, who only coincidentally looks like Mr. Clean. Jimenez's innings last year were more along the lines of "Gone With The Wind" in length,..." March 13

Akron Beacon Journal "Ubaldo Jimenez has gone two-for-two, and that's not a good thing, but that is of only passing concern to him. More important to Jimenez: He's happy to be an Indian, and he was unhappy being with the Colorado Rockies. Jimenez made his second spring start Thursday in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles..." March 09

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez finished better than he started. Josh Tomlin started better than he finished. Meanwhile, the Indians rallied from a 6-0 deficit at Goodyear Ballpark but lost 6-5 in front of 3,469 fans who saw Albert Pujols in the uniform of the L.A. Angels of Anaheim. Jimenez, who will..." March 09

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez had another so-so Cactus League start Thursday. One bad inning, one good inning and one reference to heavenly intervention. "This is like being in heaven for me," Jimenez said about pitching for the Indians. The Indians acquired Jimenez on July 31 for No. 1 picks Alex White..." March 09

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez knew this wasn't going to look good in Monday's Plain Dealer or Sunday's cleveland.com blog. Given the chance, he probably could have written the headline himself. Instead he asked a throng of baseball writers to plead his case. Now that's a leap of faith. Jimenez, operating..." March 05

Akron Beacon Journal "Manager Manny Acta confirmed the identity not only of the Indians' No. 1 starter but also the second man in the rotation. "Justin Masterson is No. 1 and Ubaldo Jimenez is No. 2," he said Friday, after talking to both pitchers. Despite his struggles last year with the Colorado Rockies then the..." March 03

Akron Beacon Journal "It's not Ubaldo Jimenez's fault that he was traded for the Indians' two best prospects. Not that it matters. Jimenez failed to live up to advance billing as a dominating starter after arriving in Cleveland following the July 31 deal for Drew Pomeranz and Alex White. He struggled in the first..." March 01

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Ubaldo Jimenez would like to put an asterisk by his 2011 season. Beside the asterisk would be this comment, "The pitcher you saw last year wasn't the real me." It will take a little more than that to convince skeptical fans that Indians GM Chris Antonetti wasn't snookered in trading No.1 picks..." February 23