Gimenez has apparently retired from professional baseball after joining the Dodgers' organization as their game-planning coach ahead of the 2019 season, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gimenez spent a majority of this past year at the Triple-A level, though he did play in 25 major-league games split between the Cubs and Twins. He wound up competing in a total of 386 contests across the last 10 seasons and will hang up his cleats with 202 hits, 24 home runs and 89 RBI.

Gimenez was traded from the Cubs to the Twins on Thursday in exchange for Bobby Wilson (ankle) and a player to be named later or cash, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gimenez has spent most of the season at Triple-A, appearing in just 12 games for the Cubs and slashing a brutal .143/.219/.143 before being designated for assignment in July. He'll serve as organizational catching depth for the Twins.

Gimenez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was designated for assignment earlier in the week and will officially head to Triple-A to serve as organizational depth. Gimenez hit .143/.219/.143 with zero home runs in 32 plate appearances for the Cubs this year.

Gimenez was designated for assignment Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs promoted Victor Caratini from Triple-A Iowa to replace Gimenez as the backup catcher to No. 1 option Willson Contreras. Gimenez appeared in 12 games for the Cubs, managing just four hits and three walks over 32 plate appearances. The 35-year-old is expected to pass through waivers unclaimed and report to Iowa within the next few days.

Gimenez is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs are giving Willson Contreras a day off, so Gimenez will slide into the lineup for the series finale. The veteran backstop is primarily known for his defense, so he's really only a fantasy option in deeper formats.

Gimenez was called up to the big-league team Saturday, Bruce Miles of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gimenez has been struggling offensively at Triple-A Iowa, batting .224/.316/.276 in 136 plate appearances, but he is very familiar with Yu Darvish and it seems the Cubs want to make life a little easier for their $126 million pitcher. With Victor Caratini sent down in a corresponding move, Gimenez is in line to serve the primary backup in addition to being Darvish's personal catcher.

Gimenez is expected to open the season at Triple-A Iowa, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gimenez was the favorite to break camp as the Cubs' backup catcher, but a strong showing in camp by prospect Victor Caratini prompted the Cubs to send the veteran to the minors to open the season. It's possible he could take over as the team's backup if Caratini is sent back to the minors for more regular playing time, but he'll report to Iowa for now. Gimenez has an opt out in his contract if he isn't on the major-league roster by June 1.

Gimenez will likely be the Cubs' backup catcher, with Victor Caratini being sent to Triple-A, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Maddon seems to favor Gimenez's experience and wants to see Caratini get regular playing time, which he can't do at the MLB level with Willson Contreras entrenched as the starter. If Contreras went down with injury, it wouldn't be surprising to see Caratini leap past Gimenez, however, and snag the starting job, as Gimenez is best served in a part-time role. That gives the veteran limited fantasy appeal heading into the season.

Gimenez, who is batting .318 through 22 Cactus League at-bats, hit his first spring training home run in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher is making a push to be the team's backup catcher. Victor Caratini entered the offseason as the presumptive backup to Willson Contreras, but the club may want the 24-year-old to get more playing time at Triple-A. Gimenez has experience catching Yu Darvish from his Texas days and is considered a good clubhouse presence, but he doesn't offer much from a fantasy perspective.

Gimenez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Monday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Wilson Contreras behind the dish, Gimenez will provide depth at catcher for the Cubs. At this point, Victor Caratini is the big club's backup, but Gimenez could earn that spot with a solid showing during spring training. Gimenez hit .220 with a .732 OPS over 77 games last season with the Twins.