TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays traded reliever Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners on Friday for two prospects.
The 33-year-old has a 3-0 record in 29 appearances for Toronto this season, with a 2.70 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 42 strikeouts.
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Garcia signed with the Jays as a free agent after the 2021 season and has appeared in 163 career games over three seasons.
He appeared in over 400 major league games for the Dodgers, Marlins, and Astros.
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The player Toronto acquired in the deal is 22-year-old outfielder Jonathan Clase, who appeared in 19 games for Seattle this year and was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
The Jays also acquired catcher Jacob Sharp from the Mariners. The 22-year-old made 44 appearances in Single-A Modesto in 2024.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 26, 2024.
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