MLB

Blue Jays deal reliever Yimi Garcia to Mariners for pair of prospects

The Toronto Blue Jays traded relief pitcher Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two prospects on Friday. The 33-year-old appeared in 29 games for Toronto this season, putting up a 3-0 record to go along with 2.70 earned-run average, 0.80 WHIP and 42 strikeouts.

Toronto acquires outfielder Jonatan Clase, catcher Jacob Sharp for 33-year-old setup man

A baseball pitcher wearing a white jersey and pants delivers a pitch.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia has been traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday in a deal that returned two prospect hitters, the team announced. (Jon Blacker/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The Toronto Blue Jays traded relief pitcher Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two prospects on Friday.

The 33-year-old appeared in 29 games for Toronto this season, putting up a 3-0 record to go along with 2.70 earned-run average, 0.80 WHIP and 42 strikeouts.

Garcia signed with Jays as a free agent after the 2021 season, making a combined 163 appearances in three seasons.

He has also played for the Dodgers, Marlins and Astros during a career spanning more than 400 major league games.

Acquired in the deal by Toronto was 22-year-old outfielder Jonatan Clase, who has appeared in 19 games for Seattle this year and was optioned to triple-A Buffalo.

The Jays also got catcher Jacob Sharp from the Mariners. The 22-year-old has made 44 appearances with single-A Modesto in 2024.

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