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Yimi Garcia

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Jul 24, 2024 3 0 2.70 5 1
Jul 20, 2024 3 0 2.48 5 4.5
Jun 16, 2024 3 0 2.57 5 -4
Jun 11, 2024 3 0 1.98 5 12.5
Jun 9, 2024 3 0 2.08 4 10.5
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Regular season
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HOU
Sat, Jul 20
L 4-2
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HOU
Sun, Jul 21
W 6-4
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LAA
Mon, Jul 22
L 3-1
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LAA
Tue, Jul 23
L 5-1
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LAA
Wed, Jul 24
L 2-1
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SEA 8, CHW 0 - 2nd
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CHW
Sat, Jul 27
7:15 pm
FOX
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CHW
Sun, Jul 28
2:10 pm
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BOS
Mon, Jul 29
7:10 pm
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BOS
Tue, Jul 30
7:10 pm
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After a down year with his curveball in 2022, Yimi Garcia once again found success with the pitch last season (.189 BA). The 33-year-old threw his curve at a 34.3 percent clip, which was one-tenth of a percentage point higher than his 4-seamer that had been his primary offering throughout his career. Garcia's strikeout and walk rates improved during the 2023 campaign whilst establishing career-highs in games played (73, T-7th-most in the league) and innings pitched (66). He maintained above-average Statcast metrics across the board while recording 19 holds as one of the Blue Jays' primary setup men. Garcia's $6 million option for 2024 vested during last season, locking him into a late-inning role for Toronto for another year.

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Walks and Hits Allowed Per Inning
2024 1324.6 30.0 3 — 5 42 8 2.70 0.80
2023 141.51.9 66.0 3 4 3 79 15 4.09 1.24
2022 1332.2 61.0 4 5 1 58 16 3.10 1.05
3y Avg. 1572.4 61.7 4 6 6 66 16 3.80 1.15
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  • Mariners' Yimi Garcia: Headed to Seattle

    Rotowire
    The Mariners acquired Garcia from the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Garcia has been one of the better relievers in baseball this season, posting a 2.70 ERA and 42:8 K:BB K:BB over 30 innings while recording five saves. He will be part of the late-inning picture in Seattle but should be behind Andres Munoz in the saves pecking order.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Returns from injured list

    Rotowire
    The Blue Jays activated Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. Garcia has been sidelined since mid-June with right elbow ulnar neuritis and dealt with some neck stiffness during a brief rehab assignment. He's feeling good now, however, and should immediately be thrown back into the late-inning mix for the Blue Jays, perhaps even as the team's closer. Garcia boasts a 2.57 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB over 28 innings this season.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Could be activated Sunday

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) will join the Blue Jays ahead of Sunday's game in Arizona and could be activated from the 15-day injured list for the series finale with the Diamondbacks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Garcia had his second rehab appearance pushed back twice due to neck stiffness, but he was able to pitch two-thirds of an inning Friday with Triple-A Buffalo. The 33-year-old has been shelved since June 17 due to right elbow ulnar neuritis. With Jordan Romano (elbow) likely out until September, Garcia could enter the second half of the season as the Blue Jays' closer.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: MiLB outing pushed back again

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) didn't make a rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Buffalo as planned due to neck stiffness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Garcia's rehab appearance has now been pushed back twice due to the neck issue that popped up Tuesday. He threw a side session instead to make up for not getting into a game and is now slated to pitch for Buffalo on Thursday, barring any further setbacks.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Rehab appearance delayed

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    Garcia (elbow) didn't pitch in a rehab game at Triple-A Buffalo as scheduled Tuesday due to neck stiffness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Garcia's injury isn't considered to be serious, but the Bisons opted to hold him out of the game as a precaution. The 33-year-old reliever is now slated to appear in Wednesday's game, assuming he feels better by then. It's unclear how many additional rehab appearances he will need to make past Wednesday, though a return to Toronto before the All-Star break has not yet been ruled out.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Making rehab appearance Saturday

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) will pitch for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. Garcia isn't expected to require more than two rehab appearances, with Saturday's outing his first with Buffalo. With Jordan Romano (elbow) out for the foreseeable future, Garcia could step into the Blue Jays' closing role once activated from the IL.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Beginning rehab assignment

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) felt good following Wednesday's bullpen session and will begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Buffalo, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. The right-hander will need at least a couple appearances in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Blue Jays. Chad Green is currently operating as Toronto's closer since Jordan Romano (elbow) is out indefinitely after elbow surgery, but Garcia could be the favorite for saves once reinstated.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Requires rehab stint

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and will need at least one minor-league rehab appearance before being activated, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. If all goes well, Garcia would be sent out for a rehab assignment following Wednesday's bullpen session. While it's unclear exactly how many appearances he'll need in the minors, manager John Schneider indicated Garcia would need more than one outing before rejoining the active roster. Once he's healthy, Garcia could take over closing duties considering Jordan Romano (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Throws off mound

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. The reliever will throw another bullpen session Wednesday before the next steps in his rehab program are determined. Garcia has missed just two weeks with a nerve issue in his right elbow, so it's possible he'll skip a rehab assignment and return from the 15-day injured list whenever the Blue Jays feel that he's ready. With Jordan Romano (elbow) out indefinitely, Garcia should be back in the mix for saves once he returns, perhaps even as the club's top option. Chad Green has been serving as Toronto's closer since Garcia landed on the IL but hasn't received any save chances during that stretch.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Long-tossing from 120 feet

    Rotowire
    Garcia (elbow) has progressed to long-tossing from 120 feet, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. Working his way back from right elbow ulnar neuritis, Garcia would seem close to throwing off a mound if he can continue to progress. He was closing for the Blue Jays before getting hurt a week ago and could eventually get that job back, although Jordan Romano (elbow) and Chad Green will be factors.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Lands on IL with elbow injury

    Rotowire
    The Blue Jays placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right elbow ulnar neuritis. Garcia was forced out of his save chance in Sunday's 7-6 win over Cleveland after experiencing right elbow soreness. The MRI after Sunday's game showed no structural damage to Garcia's right elbow, but it did reveal ulnar nerve symptoms, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. While there was optimism that Garcia would be day-to-day with the injury, he will now be on the shelf until at least the beginning of July. With Jordan Romano (elbow) still on the IL, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Chad Green will operate as the interim closer for Toronto, according to Mae.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Day-to-day, no structural damage

    Rotowire
    Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Garcia is considered day-to-day after an MRI on his right elbow revealed no structural damage but showed "ulnar nerve symptoms," Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. According to Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star, the Blue Jays are describing the right elbow soreness that forced Garcia out of a save chance in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Guardians is being viewed as a "stinger." The club isn't too concerned about the injury, though Wilner notes that if Garcia hasn't made a full recovery by Friday, the Blue Jays won't hesitate to place him on the injured list. Schneider intimated that the Blue Jays will likely stay away from Garcia for at least Monday's game versus the Red Sox, with the skipper naming Chad Green as the team's interim closer for however long Garcia is unavailable. Before leaving early Sunday, Garcia had converted three consecutive save chances to solidify himself as the Blue Jays' preferred ninth-inning man while two-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano (elbow) remains on the IL.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Grabs four-out save

    Rotowire
    Garcia struck out three without allowing a baserunner over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Brewers. Garcia inherited two runners from Trevor Richards in the eighth inning, and the Brewers pulled off a double steal to get them both in scoring position. It didn't matter, as Garcia struck out Blake Perkins before pitching a clean ninth to get the four-out save. This was Garcia's fifth save of the year, three of which have come in June while Jordan Romano (elbow) has been on the injured list. Garcia has added nine holds and one blown save while pitching to a 1.98 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB through 27.1 innings this season. As long as Romano is out, Garcia appears to be the top option for saves in the Toronto bullpen.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Hangs on for fourth save

    Rotowire
    Garcia earned the save Thursday against the Orioles despite allowing two runs on a hit in the ninth inning. He struck out two. Garcia had Baltimore down to their final out before hitting Austin Hays with a pitch and subsequently surrendering a two-run homer to Ryan O'Hearn, cutting Toronto's lead to 6-5. However, Garcia would then strike out Kyle Stowers for the final out, securing his fourth save this season. The 33-year-old Garcia has converted both of Toronto's save chances since Jordan Romano (elbow) was placed on the IL on June 1. While he's allowed three runs in his last three innings, Garcia still sports a solid 2.16 ERA with a 0.72 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB across 25 innings this year.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Nabs second win

    Rotowire
    Garcia (2-0) picked up the win Wednesday over the Orioles, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning. The right-hander needed only 10 pitches (eight strikes) to dispatch Baltimore's 6-7-8 hitters in the ninth, and Garcia got rewarded when Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the frame. Garcia has recorded a win (one), save (one) or hold (five) in seven of 10 appearances over the last month, posting a 2.53 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB in 10.2 innings during that stretch. He'll continue to serve as the Blue Jays' primary closer until Jordan Romano (elbow) returns from the injured list.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Holds on for save

    Rotowire
    Garcia secured a save after he pitched one inning, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three batters in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Garcia entered the game in the top of the ninth inning, tasked with protecting a 5-3 lead. He surrendered a leadoff double to Oneil Cruz, then struck out back-to-back batters before Rowdy Tellez notched an RBI single. Garcia then punched out Ji Hwan Bae to end the contest, securing his third save of the season. He now possesses a 1.57 ERA and 0.74 WHIP on the year while striking out 29 batters over 23 innings in 22 appearances out of the bullpen. Garcia is likely the primary ninth-inning option for Toronto due to Jordan Romano (shoulder) being on the 15-day injured list.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Available Friday

    Rotowire
    Garcia (back) is available for Friday's game against the Twins, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. Garcia hasn't pitched in a game since April 28 but is ready to take the mound this weekend versus Minnesota. The right-hander has been dominant this season with a 0.68 ERA, 0.53 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB across 13.1 innings, and he should continue to serve as the setup man to closer Jordan Romano.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Might return Friday

    Rotowire
    Garcia (back) didn't get used in Wednesday's win over the Phillies but could be available Friday against the Twins, MLB.com reports. "He's feeling better," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after Wednesday's game. "Hopefully he'll be ready to roll on Friday." The right-hander hasn't pitched since April 28 due to back soreness, but the Jays didn't elect to place him on the IL. Garcia has been the team's most effective reliever this season, posting a 0.68 ERA, 0.53 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB with a win, two saves and four holds in 13 appearances.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Hopes to be available Wednesday

    Rotowire
    The Blue Jays hope Garcia (back) will be available to pitch Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Garcia's last appearance came all the way back on April 28 as he deals with a nagging back issue. He's apparently feeling better, though, and as long as he checks out well during a pregame throwing session he is expected to be available out of the bullpen Wednesday. Garcia has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season, allowing just one run with a 16:3 K:BB over 13.1 innings.
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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Dealing with back soreness

    Rotowire
    Garcia was unavailable for Friday's game against the Nationals due to back soreness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. Garcia reportedly started having issues with his back after his previous appearance Wednesday. Manager John Schneider said after Friday's contest that Garcia is considered day-to-day, so it's unlikely the right-hander will need to spend any time on the injured list.
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