{"id":81381,"date":"2024-07-26T20:31:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T00:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81381"},"modified":"2024-07-26T20:31:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T00:31:14","slug":"blue-jays-trade-yimi-garcia-mariners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/26\/blue-jays-trade-yimi-garcia-mariners\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariners Acquire Veteran Arm to Fortify Their Bullpen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays will trade right-handed reliever Yimi Garc\u00eda<\/a> to the Seattle Mariners.\u00a0In return, Seattle is sending outfielder Jonatan Clase<\/a> and minor league catcher Jacob Sharp<\/a>. Jeff Passan of ESPN<\/a> first reported the deal, and the Blue Jays later confirmed it on social media. The Mariners have been transforming their roster in recent days. They designated first baseman Ty France<\/a> for assignment on Tuesday, and made the first big splash of the trade season yesterday, landing<\/a> Randy Arozarena<\/a> from the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/p>\n

The Mariners need Garc\u00eda to help get the ball to Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz<\/a>, who has served as a shut-down closer<\/a> this year. Matt Brash<\/a> and Gregory Santos<\/a>, who have served as set-up men, are out with injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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OFFICIAL: We\u2019ve acquired OF Jonatan Clase and C Jacob Sharp from the Mariners in exchange for RHP Yimi Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n

Welcome to our #BlueJays<\/a> family! pic.twitter.com\/Sd0c32ufQM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n