Former Dodgers Reliever Traded to Mariners

The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement on Friday to send former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Yimi García from Canada to the Pacific Northwest, the clubs confirmed Friday.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news.

Outfielder Jonatan Clase and minor league catcher Jacob Sharp are going to the Jays in the deal.

Trade News: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources tell ESPN.

The Blue Jays’ most important return: outfield prospect Jonatan Clase.

Garcia was one of the best RPs available at this deadline. Seattle remains busy.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 26, 2024

García was in his third season with the Blue Jays. He signed a two-year, $11 million contract with Toronto that has now grown by $6 million because he played enough games to earn a performance bonus. He also received an additional $1 million in incentives in years one and two of the contract, eventually turning it into a three-year, $18 million contract.

The reliever is considered a rental and becomes a free agent at the end of the season.

Seattle’s acquisition of Garcia comes on the heels of a major move that saw powerhouse outfielder Randy Arozarena move from the Tampa Bay Rays to Seattle nearly 24 hours earlier.

Since his debut in 2014, García has a 3.54 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 26 saves and 424 strikeouts against 92 walks in 389.1 innings.

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