Toronto Blue Jays Manager Drops Honest Andrés Giménez Quote After Win Over Rays

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 20: Andrés Giménez #0 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after being walked during the seventh inning with the bases loaded, allowing Ernie Clement #22 (not pictured) to score against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 20, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) GettyTORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 16: Andrés Giménez #0 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the tenth inning of an MLB game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on August 16, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 at Tropicana Field on Thursday afternoon.

Andrés Giménez grabbed his right hamstring after running out a ground ball in the top of the fourth inning. He didn’t return to the field for the bottom of the fourth.

The Blue Jays announced that Giménez exited the game with right hamstring tightness.

UPDATE: SS Andrés Giménez was removed from today’s game with right hamstring tightness.

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 20, 2026

After the game, Blue Jays manager John Schneider commented on the injury.

Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Schneider Drops Honest Andrés Giménez Quote

GettyTORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 16: Andrés Giménez #0 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the tenth inning of an MLB game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on August 16, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Via The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon on X: “John Schneider on Andrés Giménez (hamstring): “felt better actually on exam, good strength, good mobility. So we’ll see how he wakes up tomorrow, hopefully dodging another bullet. He’s not going to get an MRI right now, just see how he wakes up tomorrow.””

John Schneider on Andrés Giménez (hamstring):

“felt better actually on exam, good strength, good mobility. So we'll see how he wakes up tomorrow, hopefully dodging another bullet. He’s not going to get an MRI right now, just see how he wakes up tomorrow.” #BlueJays

— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) August 20, 2026

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