Danny Jimenez comes to Mankato after a stellar freshman campaign at John A. Logan College in Illinois. Jimenez went 6-2 for the Vols this spring, posting a 2.01 ERA in 89.1 innings of work. He struck out 94 batters and threw a team-best six complete games, while holding opposing hitters to a .213 average.

Jimenez was also taken out of North High School in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, going in the 37th round to the St. Louis Cardinals. He was taken again this year as well, going in the 23rd round to the Cleveland Indians.