 After this failed season the Orioles President Dan Duquette refused to cut him or trade him because the team believed he could bring back that half a season of success.On April 11, 2015, in his first start of the season, Jimenez pitched 7 shutout innings, against the Toronto Blue Jays.He allowed only two base runners, a single by José Reyes in the 4th, and a walk to him in 6th, and struck out 8.