Dallas—— toronto blue jays The team began rebuilding the bullpen with familiar faces and reached an agreement with Yimi Garcia on a $15 million, two-year contract pending a physical, according to an industry source.
Garcia, 34, was part of the club’s deadline sale last July, sending him to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Jonatan Clase and High-A catcher Jacob Sharp. Jacob Sharp, who appeared in seven major league games for the team.
Just a day after his return, closer Jordan Romano signed an $8.5 million, one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies late last month without a tender. Arbitration projections are around $7.75 million, and the Blue Jays are essentially shifting their 2025 salary commitments from a back-end right-hander coming off elbow surgery to another who will end the season on the injured list with elbow inflammation. On the players.
Garcia appeared in 29 games for the Blue Jays before being traded to Seattle, striking out 42 in 30 innings and posting a 2.70 ERA, although he also missed nearly a month with ulnar neuritis in his right elbow. He made just 10 appearances for the Mariners.
Garcia became an integral part of the Blue Jays bullpen after signing an $11 million, two-year contract that includes a $6 million option in 2024 that ultimately vests. In 157 innings in 163 games, he had a 3.44 ERA with 179 strikeouts and nine saves.
He will rejoin a bullpen that has finished 29 gamesth Leads the majors with a 4.82 ERA and gives manager John Schneider a second veteran leverage arm to pair with Chad Green.
