The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen acquiring right-hander Yimi García from Toronto with top prospect Jonatan Clase part of the return going back to the Blue Jays. Just hours after Seattle made a big splash at the plate by acquiring Randy Arozarena from Tampa Bay, the Mariners addressed another need by adding another arm to their bullpen.
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia throws to a Detroit Tigers batter in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen acquiring right-hander Yimi García from Toronto on Friday in a deal that sent top prospect Jonatan Clase to the Blue Jays.
Just hours after Seattle acquired Randy Arozarena from Tampa Bay, the Mariners added another arm to their bullpen. García has appeared in 29 games and has a 2.70 ERA with 42 strikeouts and just eight walks. García missed about a month due to a nerve issue in his elbow but returned to the Blue Jays bullpen following the All-Star break.He immediately will be slotted into a bullpen that has been short-handed from the start of the season. Matt Brash never pitched for the Mariners this year due to elbow troubles and had Tommy John surgery.
Seattle started Friday in second place in the AL West, one game behind Houston, but coming off a miserable stretch that’s seen the Mariners drop eight of nine. They were 9-20 since June 19.Phillies deal outfielder Pache, reliever Domínguez to Baltimore for 2023 All-Star outfielder HaysAlong with Clase, the Blue Jays will receive minor league catcher Jacob Sharp. Clase has appeared in 19 games this season for Seattle and batted .195 while playing both center and left field.
Sharp is currently playing for Class A Modesto in the California League. He was a 17th round pick out of UNLV in 2023.
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