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Chris Gimenez | Catcher

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (30) / 12/27/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Rays optioned C Chris Gimenez to Triple-A Durham; reassigned OFs Shelley Duncan and Jason Bourgeois and INF Mike Fontenot to minor league camp.
With Gimenez's demotion, that means Jose Lobaton has earned the backup catcher job. With his versatility, Gimenez should get a shot with the big club eventually. Mar 25 - 10:20 PM

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Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Chris Gimenez had a two-run homer and a sac fly versus the Twins on Sunday.

The Rays wouldn't have kept the 30-year-old Gimenez on the 40-man roster all winter if they didn't like him as their likely backup catcher this year. Unfortunately, he's not likely to outhit starter Jose Molina by much.
Mar 3 - 4:57 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays recalled C Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Durham.

Gimenez is providing catching depth behind Jose Molina and Jose Lobaton. He hit .191/.236/.206 during his five-week stay in the majors earlier this season.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 11:08:00 AM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays optioned C Chris Gimenez to Triple-A Durham.

Gimenez hit .191/.236/.206 during his five-week stay in the majors. He should be back up later this summer.
Mon, May 28, 2012 11:21:00 AM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays recalled C Chris Gimenez from Triple-A Durham.

Gimenez narrowly lost the Rays' backup catcher job to Jose Lobaton during the spring, and will now replace him on the active roster as Lobaton is headed for the disabled list. Gimenez will serve as the primary backup for Jose Molina going forward but could also see some work at first base or in the outfield.
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 07:54:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays reassigned C Chris Gimenez to minor league camp.

This news means that Jose Lobaton has secured the Rays' backup catcher job. Gimenez was 4-for-39 this spring.
Wed, Mar 28, 2012 07:06:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays manager Joe Maddon said new acquisition Chris Gimenez is "absolutely in the mix, no question," for playing time at catcher.

Bengie Molina already has some playing time locked up, and Gimenez will compete with Jose Lobaton and Robinson Chirinos for time behind the veteran. It's possible Gimenez could have an edge based on the fact that he can also play first base and the outfield. No matter who wins the spot behind Molina, the Rays catcher spot looks to be a fantasy wasteland this year.
Source: St Petersburg Times
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 08:47:00 AM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Rays signed C Chris Gimenez to a minor league contract.

He'll also get a spring training invite. Gimenez elected free agency earlier this week after being designated for assignment by the Mariners. The 29-year-old backstop batted just .203/.314/.271 over 70 plate appearances in the majors last year. He also has experience playing first base and the corner outfield spots.
Source: Tampa Tribune on Twitter
Thu, Feb 16, 2012 04:50:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Chris Gimenez has elected free agency.

Gimenez was designated for assignment by the Mariners earlier this month and declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma this week. The 29-year-old catcher hit .203/.314/.271 in 70 plate appearances last season.
Source: Seattle Mariners on Twitter
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 05:13:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners designated C Chris Gimenez for assignment.

Gimenez, 29, batted just .203/.314/.271 in 70 plate appearances last year. He could pass through waivers and rejoin the M's as organizational catching depth.
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 02:55:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners re-signed C Chris Gimenez.

Gimenez was non-tendered earlier this week, but is now back on the M's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old catcher batted .203/.314/.271 across 70 plate appearances in 2011.
Source: Seattle Mariners on Twitter
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 07:32:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners non-tendered C Chris Gimenez.

Gimenez wasn't eligible for arbitration this winter, but the Mariners declined to offer him a contract. The 28-year-old backstop delivered an underwhelming .203/.314/.271 batting line over 70 plate appearances with Seattle in 2011.
Source: Seattle Mariners on Twitter
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 12:14:00 AM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners activated C Chris Gimenez from the 60-day disabled list.

Gimenez missed over two months with a strained oblique muscle. He'll act as the M's emergency catcher.
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 06:59:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners transferred C Chris Gimenez to the 60-day disabled list.

Gimenez is dealing with a strained oblique and now won't be eligible to return until late August. Josh Bard and Jose Yepez will handle the backup duties behind the plate for a while longer.
Sun, Jul 3, 2011 01:38:00 PM
Chris Gimenez - C - Rays

Mariners placed C Chris Gimenez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique.

Gimenez strained his oblique in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game, but continued to play through the pain because Miguel Olivo had already exited with cramps in his right leg. As per usual with oblique injuries, the 28-year-old backstop is likely to miss more than the minimum. Josh Bard will replace him on the active roster.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 02:04:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jose Molina
2Jose Lobaton
1B1James Loney
2B1Kelly Johnson
2Sean Rodriguez
SS1Yunel Escobar
3B1Evan Longoria
LF1Matt Joyce
2Sam Fuld
CF1Desmond Jennings
RF1Ben Zobrist
DH1Luke Scott
2Ryan Roberts
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1David Price
2Jeremy Hellickson
3Matt Moore
4Alex Cobb
5Roberto Hernandez
6Jake Odorizzi
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Fernando Rodney
2Joel Peralta
3Kyle Farnsworth
4Jake McGee
5Cesar Ramos
6Jamey Wright
7Brandon Gomes
8Josh Lueke
9Jeff Niemann
10Juan Carlos Oviedo