Joe Alexander Jiménez (born January 17, 1995) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017 and was an All-Star in 2018.
In an up-and-down 2019 season, Jiménez assumed the closer role for the Tigers following July 31, 2019, trade of Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves.
He saved 9 games and posted a 4.37 ERA. Jiménez also struck out 82 batters in 59+2⁄3 innings for a career-high 12.4/9 IP strikeout rate. With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Jiménez appeared in 25 games, compiling a 1–3 record with a 7.15 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 22+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On January 15, 2021, the Tigers and Jiménez agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, avoiding arbitration. On March 27, 2021, the Tigers optioned Jiménez to the team’s alternate training site in Toledo.
Before the Toledo Mud Hens season began, Jiménez was recalled to the Tigers on April 15. He was optioned back to Toledo on April 21, then recalled again on May 8. Jiménez made 52 relief appearances for the 2021 Tigers, posting a 6–1 record with a 5.96 ERA while striking out 57 batters in 45+1⁄3 innings.
On March 22, 2022, the Tigers and Jiménez agreed on a one-year contract worth $1.79 million, avoiding arbitration.
Joe Jimenez has no wife since there are no reports or rumours to indicate that he is involved in any romantic relationship.