Blue Jays' Eloy Jimenez has craziest connection to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Eloy Jimenez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are officially teammates for the first time on Sunday.

The Toronto Blue Jays sluggers have been connected for a long time before this, though.

Jimenez didn't used to be a part of the Toronto organization -- he only signed in the offseason, and he began the campaign at Triple-A Buffalo.

He was called up on Sunday with George Springer placed on the 10-day Injured List, and Jimenez is now back in the major leagues.

He didn't get a single MLB appearance in 2025. It's been a long time since he hit 31 home runs in his rookie season for the Chicago White Sox.

Anyway, about that connection.

The 2019 MLB Pipeline top-100 prospects list featured Guerrero at No. 1.

Behind Vladdy in the 2-spot was Fernando Tatis Jr.

And the No. 3 prospect on that list? Jimenez.

The @MLBPipeline Top 100 prospects list entering the 2019 season: pic.twitter.com/W2AAScV690

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Vladdy worked out. Tatis worked out.

Jimenez, after a fast start, has not.

Maybe a fresh start with a new team in the majors will give Jimenez a jolt. He's with a winning bunch. 

Guerrero might have a few pointers, too. After all, they've climbed the ladder at a similar rate from afar before their paths diverged. Now, they join together.

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