The Miami Marlins have traded for infielder Leo Jiménez from the Toronto Blue Jays, receiving him in exchange for minor league third baseman Dub Gleed and $250,000 in international bonus pool money. Jiménez, a 24-year-old out of minor league options, was designated for assignment by Toronto earlier this week. The move addresses Miami's recent injuries to several position players.
Toronto designated the 24-year-old Jiménez for assignment earlier this week after he posted a .635 OPS with five home runs over 81 games in parts of the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Once ranked as the Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect by MLB Pipeline ahead of 2024, Jiménez now joins a Marlins team dealing with injuries to players including Kyle Stowers, Christopher Morel, Maximo Acosta, and Esteury Ruiz, creating a need for a short-term infield option. Miami's 40-man roster is full, requiring a corresponding roster move to accommodate him. The Blue Jays receive 23-year-old infielder Dub Gleed, a ninth-round pick in the 2024 draft out of UC Irvine. In his first minor league season, Gleed recorded a .738 OPS and two home runs across 71 games at four levels.