9. Atlanta Braves Player in July: Joe Jimenez
Joe Jimenez came to the Braves this offseason via trade. The 2018 All-Star for the Detroit Tigers brought along 20 saves scattered over his six-year career. He has been an important piece for the bullpen's success in 2023.
Joe has been a key cog in a relief core that is ranked near the top of the league in several key statistics.
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Jimenez currently holds a 2.72 ERA on the season with 54 strikeouts in 43.0 innings pitched.
In the month of July, Jimenez was worth 0.4 fWAR with a fantastic 0.82 ERA. He pitched 11.0 innings and struck out 15 hitters. Jimenez walked just two and allowed seven hits. Those numbers were good for a 0.82 WHIP on the month.
He allowed just one earned run in 10 July appearances. He earned three holds and suffered one loss in Milwaukee. Jimenez's ERA dropped from 3.38 to begin the month to 2.63 by the end. He walked just two batters in July.