White Sox designated hitter/outfielder Eloy Jimenez is headed to the Orioles right at the buzzer of the MLB trade deadline, <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1818402470306980152" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.</a>

There has been no word on what the return will look like for the White Sox, but <a href="https://x.com/Joelsherman1/status/1818402793398452228" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Post’s Joel Sherman </a>reported that the deal was primarily a salary dump by Chicago.&nbsp;

Jimenez, on a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/player/_/id/24616/eloy-jimenez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">six-year $43 million deal</a>, has club options left on his contract for 2025 and 2026.

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<figcaption>Eloy Jimenez will be joining the Orioles. <span class="credit">Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports</span></figcaption>

He has hit .240 with five homers this year. 

The 27-year-old has a career .790 OPS with 94 homers in six seasons.

Jimenez, on a six-year $43 million deal, has club options left on his contract for 2025 and 2026.{ai:summary}<p>Eloy Jimenez has been traded from the White Sox to the Orioles right before the trade deadline. The deal seems to be more about shedding salary than gaining talent, with Jimenez still under a $43 million contract through 2026.</p><p>At 27, he's struggled this season, hitting just .240 with five home runs, but boasts a respectable career OPS. #sports</p>

Orioles acquire Eloy Jimenez from White Sox in late trade deadline splash

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