I’m old enough to remember when there were concerns Cleveland would start the season with Andrés Giménez at Triple-A to manipulate his service time.
Giménez laid those concerns to rest by seizing control of the starting shortstop spot in spring training, but the role of everyday shortstop has eluded him as manager Terry Francona has opted to platoon him. His grip on the shortstop spot would seem tenuous at the moment.
Giménez has started all 18 games this season for Cleveland when a right-handed pitcher is on the mound. Against left-handers, he has drawn five starts, with Amed Rosario getting the nod in the other 11 games that a southpaw has been on the mound.