Yimi García

Dominican baseball player (born 1990)
Baseball player
Yimi García
García with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 93
Pitcher
Born: (1990-08-18) August 18, 1990 (age 33)
Moca, Espaillat, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2014, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through May 18, 2024)
Win–loss record20–29
Earned run average3.46
Strikeouts404
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Pitched a combined no-hitter on May 4, 2018

Yimi García (Spanish: [ˈɟʝimi]; born August 18, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Houston Astros. He signed with the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2009 and made his MLB debut in 2014.

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

García signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2009[1] and spent one season with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers before joining the domestic leagues with the Arizona League Dodgers in 2010 and Ogden Raptors in 2011.[2] In 2012, he had a 3.02 earned run average (ERA)) in 40 games with the Great Lakes Loons, with 14 saves. In a late season promotion to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes he had a 2.53 ERA in nine games.[2] In 2013, he had a 4–6 win–loss record with a 2.54 ERA and 19 saves in 49 games with the AA Chattanooga Lookouts.[2]

The Dodgers added García to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013, and promoted him to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes. In 47 games for the Isotopes, he was 4–2 with a 3.10 ERA.[3] He was called up to the Dodgers on September 1, 2014. He made his debut that night, in the eighth inning, against the Washington Nationals. He gave up a hit to the first batter he faced, Bryce Harper, and logged his first strikeout in the Major Leagues, working 2 innings and not giving up any runs.[4] He pitched in eight games for the Dodgers, allowing only two earned runs in 10 innings. He also struck out nine batters while walking only one. Both of the runs he allowed were on solo homers (by Brandon Barnes and Michael McKenry, both of the Rockies).[5]

In 2015, García appeared in 59 games for the Dodgers (and also made one start) and was 3–5 with a 3.34 ERA.[6] He appeared in just nine games the following season, pitching 8 1⁄3 innings with a 3.24 ERA.[1] He was shutdown on April 22 with right biceps soreness and experienced a setback on his rehab assignment on July 29, ending his season.[7] He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in September[8] and then on October 25 he underwent Tommy John surgery.[9] Despite missing the entire 2017 season, the Dodgers signed him to a $630,000 one-year contract for 2018, to avoid salary arbitration.[10]

Garcia returned to the majors on May 3, 2018.[11] The following day, against the San Diego Padres at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey, he pitched a scoreless eighth inning and was one of four pitchers involved in a combined no-hitter as the Dodgers won 4–0.[12] He pitched in 25 games in 2018, with a 5.64 ERA.[1] The following year, he improved his numbers and as a result saw his usage rise. He appeared in 64 games for the Dodgers in 2019, with a 3.61 ERA and 66 strikeouts.[1]

On December 2, 2019, García was non-tendered and became a free agent.[13]

Miami Marlins

García pitching for the Marlins in 2021

On December 20, 2019, García signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins.[14] He pitched 15 innings in 14 appearances for the Marlins in 2020, striking out 19, for an ERA of 0.60.[15] García posted a 3.47 ERA and struck out 35 over 39 games, in 36+1⁄3 innings, for the Marlins in 2021.

Houston Astros

On July 28, 2021, Garcia was traded from the Marlins to the Astros in exchange for minor league outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and pitcher Austin Pruitt.[16]

With Houston in 2021, García was 1–2 with a 5.48 ERA. In 23 relief appearances he pitched 21+1⁄3 innings, striking out 25 batters.[17] On November 3, 2021, García was declared a free agent.[18]

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 1, 2021, García signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[19]

See also

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  • Biography portal

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Yimi Garcia Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  2. ^ a b c "Yimi Garcia Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  3. ^ Reuters (September 2, 2014). "Los Angeles Dodgers - TeamReport". Reuters. Retrieved September 17, 2014. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Stephen, Eric (September 1, 2014). "Nationals tee off on Roberto Hernandez, hold on to beat Dodgers". True Blue LA. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Yimi Garcia 2014 pitching gamelogs". Baseball Reference.
  6. ^ "2015 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (August 7, 2016). "The Dodgers believe Yimi Garcia's 2016 season is over". LA Daily News. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  8. ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (September 7, 2016). "Dodgers pitcher Yimi Garcia has surgery". Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  9. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 15, 2016). "Yimi Garcia likely out for 2017 after Tommy John surgery". SB Nation. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "Dodgers reach $630,000, 1-year deal with Garcia, hire staff". AP News. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "Ryu goes on DL; Garcia rejoins LA after 2 years". MLB.com. May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Gurnick, Ken (May 4, 2018). "Buehler leads LA's combined no-no in Mexico". MLB. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  13. ^ Gurnick, Ken (December 2, 2019). "Dodgers avoid arb with Barnes, non-tender Yimi". mlb.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. ^ Joe Frisaro (December 20, 2019). "Marlins, Yimi García finalize 1-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  15. ^ Páez, Juan (October 20, 2020). "2020 Marlins Season Review: Yimi García". Fish Stripes.
  16. ^ McTaggart, Brian (July 28, 2021). "Astros trade for MIA reliever Yimi García". MLB.com. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "Yimi Garcia Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  18. ^ Laynance, Reid (November 3, 2021). "Carlos Correa among 7 Astros declared free agents". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  19. ^ Matheson, Keegan (December 1, 2021). "Yimi García signs with Blue Jays". MLB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
  • Yimi Garcia on Twitter Edit this at Wikidata
Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hit game
May 4, 2018
(with Buehler, Cingrani & Liberatore) 		Succeeded by
James Paxton
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