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Cubs Select Jaime Garcia

By Steve Adams | September 4, 2018 at 5:05pm CDT

Sept. 4: The Cubs announced today that they’ve selected Garcia’s contract. He’s been added to the big league roster, with Mark Zagunis landing on the 60-day DL to make roster space. Chicago will only owe Garcia the pro-rated league minimum — about $81K through season’s end. The Blue Jays are on the hook for the remainder of his guaranteed salary.

Aug. 31: The Cubs are set to sign lefty Jaime Garcia to a minor league contract, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand had just tweeted that Garcia was “likely” to sign with the Cubs following yesterday’s release by the Blue Jays. Garcia is a client of Moye Sports Associates.

Garcia’s one-year, $10MM deal with the Jays yielded poor results — a 5.93 ERA through 74 1/3 innings — but Sherman notes that the Cubs plan to take a look at him in the bullpen. He’ll head to the Cubs’ Triple-A bullpen for a few relief appearances, and the hope appears to be that he can be used as a weapon against left-handed opponents. Through 89 plate appearances against left-handed hitters this season, Garcia allowed just a .183/.250/.388 batting line.

[Related: Chicago Cubs depth chart]

So long as the deal becomes official today, Garcia would be eligible for the Cubs’ postseason roster in the event that his transition to relief role proves beneficial. That’s clearly not a guarantee, given his disastrous results in Toronto this year, but there’s little harm for the Chicago organization in exploring the possibility. Currently, the team has Justin Wilson, Randy Rosario and Jorge De La Rosa as southpaw options in the bullpen, with Brian Duensing also working his way back from a shoulder issue.

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  1. SilvioDante

    7 years ago

    Theo and Jed strike again!! Go Cubs, Go!

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    • Cardinals17

      7 years ago

      The Cubs are very fortunate Theo and Jed. They absolutely know how to judge talent other than by the metrics. They are constantly making sensible trades to acquire impact players. They know when to cut ties with aging players and aren’t afraid to do it. Their Free Agency acquisitions have unquestionably been impact pitchers and impact bats to take the Cubs to the top levels in MLB. The Cardinals MLB team continues to suffer with their inept president of baseball operations, John Mozeliak. Mozeliak’s idea of fortifying the Cardinals at trading deadlines or during winter free agency is to do NOTHING!!! I do stand corrected! Mozeliak does acquire low hanging fruit to sign to multi year high dollar contract that the Cardinals generally have to eat. Congratulations on having knowledgeable individuals in the Cubs front office that truly cares about the Cubs each individual season.

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      • rocky7

        7 years ago

        Wait until he pitches….reason a team like the BJay’s didn’t even want him.
        Cubs seem to be strictly bottom feeding looking for lightning in a bottle where there most probably isn’t any.

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        • eileenyankees9

          7 years ago

          Rocky, lol, my thoughts exactly…The only place where he travels to is to another team.
          Bad Move and it happens to
          Great GM’S once in a while!!

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      • Mattimeo09

        7 years ago

        Yeah the Darvish, Chatwood & Heyward signings have really worked out for the Cubs.
        To be fair, Heyward has been better this year, but no where near close to justifying his mammoth contract

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  2. cjbay

    7 years ago

    WOW! Huge acquisition here!!

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    • jp arenciba for sportsnet

      7 years ago

      You haven’t watched him
      If you did this year you’d be less excited

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      • EndinStealth

        7 years ago

        Pure sarcasm. Surprised you missed one so obvious.

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        • User 4245925809

          7 years ago

          Agreed, but I swear Epstein is bottom feeding as bad as is Dan Duquette now. looking for that slight (ever so) chance of upside in discards, only Duquette has an excuse.. A tightwad owner and Epstein doesn’t

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        • tim815

          7 years ago

          It’s a 197 league.

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        • rondon

          7 years ago

          That’s what some were saying when they acquired Hamels.

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        • sjsoder

          7 years ago

          What else is available this time of year? Hamel and Murphy were far from at the bottom. This is a situational lefty he’s picking up for nothing that might be used for one batter a game, Theo is always a step ahead of the others.

          Reply
        • rocky7

          7 years ago

          No Hamels has a pedigree….this mutt doesn’t!

          Reply
        • bobbyk 2

          7 years ago

          Hamels HAD a pedigree. In Philly. The move for Hamels was seen here as a total bust before Cole Hamels threw one pitch. Guess all the experts that post here got that one wrong. Let’s give one a chance. You never know.

          Reply
      • fasbal1

        7 years ago

        He may have been horrible all year but has incredible numbers at Busch stadium…he will be better in the NL

        Reply
      • eileenyankees9

        7 years ago

        jp, last year too, and b4

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  3. bigcubsfan

    7 years ago

    Here we go! Cubs are doing great now! Get the former ace of their greatest rivals. Now the Cardinals have no chance of defeating the Cubs.

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    • brewcrew08

      7 years ago

      Hope this is sarcasm…he’s got a 5.93 ERA in 13 starts this year. Hasn’t been good since 2015

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      • bigcubsfan

        7 years ago

        Isn’t a 5.93 ace level compared to the rest of Cardinals pitchers? And the Cubs have him on a very affordable contract now!

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        • brewcrew08

          7 years ago

          I truly can’t tell what’s sarcasm lol. The cardinals rotation has been really solid (as much as I hate to admit it). He’s affordable now because he isn’t good….a soft tossing lifting with a near 6 ERA you can find sitting on his couch at home without a job

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        • EndinStealth

          7 years ago

          Yeah that comment didnt even get you troll equivalence. Usually a good troll message has a nugget of truth. The Cardinals pitching is actually the reason they are in the race. Try following baseball.

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        • Polymath

          7 years ago

          I’ve never seen sarcasm on this site. Fake news. Sad.

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        • rondon

          7 years ago

          Little early to be going back into Cardinal bragging mode, don’t ya think? Give it a minute.

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        • bigcubsfan

          7 years ago

          haha so you will be swept by the Mets in the playoffs? good luck lol

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        • simschifan

          7 years ago

          Jeez for a team that barely has a wild card lead with a month to go some of you cardinal fans are ridiculous. I honestly hope the Brewers beat the crap out of them and knock them right out. If they are even in it. Still a month to go

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        • fasbal1

          7 years ago

          Cubs may want to start worrying about the Brewers themself since they cant seem to know how to beat them pitching or not

          Reply
      • getright11

        7 years ago

        Through 89 plate appearances against left-handed hitters this season, Garcia allowed just a .183/.250/.388 batting line.P

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        • raiders

          7 years ago

          Yeah I don’t think most people read the article. Signed to be a reliever because he has killed against lefties.

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        • rocky7

          7 years ago

          No, read the article and still think he stinks…..has only had success against lefties and can be a 1 batter weapon.
          The playoffs are a whole different scenario and he’ll be up against the best with everything on the line….this guys folds like a cheap suit in pressure.
          Righties are lighting him up at a .290 clip.
          Still say the cubs are bottom feeding and if they can afford to have this guy as a weapon….well go for it but please don’t crow about what a great find his guy is….he’s the best of the garbage out there at this time.

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      • eileenyankees9

        7 years ago

        brew,
        amen!!

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    • nikki29a

      7 years ago

      umm to be a former ace he would to have to be an ace other than 2011 (his rookie year iirc) where he had ace stuff spent most of his time here on the dl. I hope the best for him maybe he can flourish in the bullpen but i think his body is to worn down at this point

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  4. its_happening

    7 years ago

    Garbage starter this year, pitched well out of the bullpen in August. May flourish in Chicago.

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  5. juddy96

    7 years ago

    Garcia was actually useful in the Jays ‘pen (at least compared to everyone else, it’s an awful ‘pen) he gave up 7 ER in 12 appearances but those 7 ER were just from 2 bad outings. The other 10 he looked really good.

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  6. justinept

    7 years ago

    If they want to go to a 6 man rotation to give more rest to some of the older starters, then why not see if Garcia has anything left? Can’t be worse than Mills in his last start.

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  7. darkstar61

    7 years ago

    He better get down to Iowa fast, their season is over Monday.

    Tennessee, Eugene, Myrtle Beach and South Bend are only playing until Monday as well, so will apparently be a very quick look

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    • raiders

      7 years ago

      He’ll pitch a couple of times then be with the Cubs unless something happens

      Reply
  8. tv 2

    7 years ago

    strange to me when ever a player leaves st Louis they suck. makes u wonder.

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    • simschifan

      7 years ago

      Tommy Pham is doing ok, Piscotty and Grichuk are doing ok. Pujols?

      1
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    • adkuchan

      7 years ago

      Tommy Pham has played much better since landing in TB. Randall Grichuk is still the same Randall Grichuk. Mike Leake has been better since leaving StL. Piscotty has rebounded from last year, and been decent with Oakland.
      “It’s baseball. Sometimes you suck.” (Joe Maddon)

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    • Adolpho67

      7 years ago

      I thought the opposite! When players arrive in St. Louis they regress. Fowler, Holland, Ozuna, Cecil, Gerko, etc.

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      • barkinghumans77

        7 years ago

        Gyorko has not regressed. He’s been good in StL. Ozuna has started to turn it around but has been dealing with a shoulder injury all season. Holland was a disaster. Fowler decent last year, bad this year. We’ll see where it ends up with him.

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  9. tomselleck

    7 years ago

    Yeeesssss! Poop Pants!

    Reply
    • themed

      7 years ago

      I can’t stop laughing

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      Reply
  10. oriole10

    7 years ago

    As a Cardinal fan, I applaud this move.

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    Reply
  11. desertbull

    7 years ago

    I love how 90% of you think every trade/signing has to be a blockbuster or else its a joke.

    Its a minor league deal. What’s the harm in seeing if he can get a few LH hitters out?

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    • Djones246890

      7 years ago

      Exactly. It’s small deals like this that win championships. If he can find the magic in Chicago, again, this guy will be a huge weapon.

      Reply
      • rocky7

        7 years ago

        The magic left the building a long time ago!

        Reply
  12. ThatBallwasBryzzoed

    7 years ago

    It’s a 1 year deal. Does that mean 10 mil for Sept and October? Or next season as well.

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    • Vedder80

      7 years ago

      That means that Toronto already paid him that.

      Reply
    • hmmm12345

      7 years ago

      Can he play 2nd base?

      Reply
  13. wrigleywannabe

    7 years ago

    It’s a free look at a guy who gets LHB out.

    I don’t know how some of you functiin in daily life.

    You believe every move has to be a huge big name, All Star level guy.

    When those moves are made, any sign of syeuggles and you cry about over paying.

    It goes back to getting Jake, Strop, etc.

    A goid deal is always luck and a bad deal is always management is stupid.

    By the way, deep pocketed owners still have limits.

    But, yeah Murphy was a bottom feeder deal.

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    • rocky7

      7 years ago

      Spellcheck is always a good idea Cub fan!

      Reply
  14. frankchitown

    7 years ago

    This is a depth signing. He has a whole month to show them he can be a bullpen piece for the playoffs. If he doesn’t work out then no big deal. Maybe he finds something with the cubs. Hamels has benefited from the playoff atmosphere and the Cubs defense.

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  15. simschifan

    7 years ago

    Ain’t gonna matter. The way the cubs are playing they will be out of it by September 15th

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    • johnrealtime

      7 years ago

      The cubs are fine. Did you know they haven’t lost a series since July? Split some but haven’t lost one until this last one against the Brewers. The Cubs are talented enough and the teams chasing them are not scary enough for them to miss the playoffs at this point imo. I understand having that sort of feeling after a few tough losses though

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      • simschifan

        7 years ago

        Look at the upcoming schedules for all three central contenders. Cubs have the hardest and the Brewers the easiest. They are running out of gas. The Brewers are hungrier but the cardinals could sneak in

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      • themed

        7 years ago

        I love listening to cub fans squirm.

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        • simschifan

          7 years ago

          We are not squirming I’m being realistic. It won’t kill me if my team is t in the playoffs. I’ve see. The Blackhawks and Cubs in 10 playoff series since 2010 and celebrated 3 cups and one World Series. I’ve always hated seeing the same damn team win every year. With that being said I wouldn’t lose sleep if the Brewers could somehow make it to the World Series. But good luck against any of those big three American League teams. They will need it.

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      • bobbyk 2

        7 years ago

        Two guys in this lineup are a shell of other years- Bryant and Contreras. They do not produce HRs. Unless they produce, this team goes nowhere. Maybe they luck out and make the playoffs. Then, one and done. Bryant is being paid $10M to hit HRs, not go 1-4 with 3 Ks and a single. I’m a Cub fan but know when we have problems. Without these 2 returning to normalcy, it pretty well over.

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        • simschifan

          7 years ago

          To be fair Bryant hasn’t played in awhile but I agree with you on Contreras. Russel is having a bad year lost his starting job and Schwarber just pretty much hits homeruns. As I told the Cardinal fan that always runs his mouth, I won’t lose sleep this year if they don’t make it. There needs to be a little more turnover next year for sure. Might be time to try to trade a few expendable pieces.

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        • JKB 2

          7 years ago

          Yet somehow they have the best record in the league

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    • JKB 2

      7 years ago

      Ok Simschifan. That is 9 more days. Lets see how smart you are. I will check with you in 9 days and see if the Cubs are out of it

      Reply
  16. ChrisEnvy76

    7 years ago

    Cardinal fans are hilarious. 5.5 games out with 22 to go. They are 2.5 up on the wild card.. meaning the Cubs are 8 games up if they fall out of first in the division. If they go .500 the rest of the season, someone would have to go 19-3 just to tie them. They are making the playoffs. At .500 for the Cardinals to overtake the Cubs, the Cards would have to go 18-4.

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