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Yimi Garcia Reaches Vesting Threshold, Guarantees 2024 Salary

By Mark Polishuk | July 30, 2023 at 6:11pm CDT

Yimi Garcia’s appearance in the Blue Jays’ 3-2 loss to the Angels today marked the right-hander’s 49th game of the season, and his 110th game of his two seasons with Toronto.  As a result, Garcia triggered a vesting option in his contract that now guarantees him a $6MM salary in 2024.  The Jays had previously held a $5MM club option on Garcia for 2024, with a $1MM buyout.

The contract news provides some silver lining to an otherwise forgettable day for Garcia, as he allowed a two-run homer to Hunter Renfroe in the tenth inning that ended up being the game’s deciding run.  It was a blemish on what has otherwise been a solid season for Garcia, who turns 33 in August.  Garcia entered Sunday’s action with a 4.30 ERA over 44 innings, though a .369 BABIP may be responsible for that inflated ERA, as his SIERA is a far more impressive 3.01.

Though Garcia has had a few high-profile meltdowns this season, he has largely gotten back on track after a much shakier opening.  With a 6.46 ERA over his first 23 2/3 frames, Garcia then rebounded for a 1.77 ERA in his next 20 2/1 innings.  For 2023 as a whole, Garcia’s advanced metrics are quite strong, as he ranks above the league average in just about every  Statcast category.  His 5.2% walk rate is the highlight, ranking Garcia in the 90th percentile of all pitchers.

Toronto signed Garcia to a two-year, $11MM free agent deal in the 2021-22 offseason, which now becomes a three-year/$17MM pact due to the vested option.  Given his success thus far in 2023, it was becoming increasingly likely that the Jays would’ve exercised that club option anyway, but now Garcia is locked into a guaranteed salary for next season.  Several other Jays relievers are also controlled through at least 2024, though not via a guaranteed contract — the likes of Jordan Romano, Erik Swanson, Trevor Richards, Tim Mayza, and Genesis Cabrera are all still in their arbitration years.

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  1. DCartrow

    2 years ago

    Yippee, Yimi!!

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    • Paul Miller

      2 years ago

      Jippee, Jimi!

      Reply
  2. stymeedone

    2 years ago

    4.30 ERA in relief is not a solid season. His 3.01 SIERRA isn’t impressive when it allows 4.3 runs every 9 innings. Results are what matter.

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    • No Soup For Yu!

      2 years ago

      “There has never been any such thing as an unlucky pitcher, and results have never improved as the season goes on. I am very smart because I know what ERA means.” Go sit at the kid’s table, goober.

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      • Jesse Chavez enthusiast

        2 years ago

        The response got a lol out of me thanks

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    • jdgoat

      2 years ago

      Stats can get very skewed for relievers though to the point that you have to read way more into things other than ERA. It only takes a couple of bad outings to really make those numbers misleading. Garcia will go on a run of 3 or 4 lights out weeks in a row and then just get blown up for like 3 straight appearances.

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      • its_happening

        2 years ago

        Hasn’t been lights out at any point this season. Tightrope reliever. Was worse than Bass at the time Bass was dropped.

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        • Tassix

          2 years ago

          Apparently you went with pulling that out of your butt rather than looking at splits or game logs.

          June 18 to July 19, 10.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 11 K.

          Go full June/July and he’s 20.1 IP with a 2.21 ERA.

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        • its_happening

          2 years ago

          Apparently Tassix hasn’t watch a game.

          If you’re citing this, Bass should still be on the team for his May.

          Yimi is allergic to clean innings. He’s a waste of money and space. You should try following the game.

          Reply
  3. its_happening

    2 years ago

    He’s been an expendable arm for a while. Blue Jays run things a little different.

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  4. ChangedName

    2 years ago

    One of the Shapiro/Atkins front office’s best value signings.

    Reply
  5. Logistics Guy

    2 years ago

    Rumors out of Chicago has the Cubs trade Kyle Hendricks to the Texas Rangers.

    Reply
    • No Soup For Yu!

      2 years ago

      Hate to be that guy, but source?

      Reply
    • sfes

      2 years ago

      That doesn’t seem to jive with the Cubs recent win streak and pivot to not selling and going for it

      Reply
  6. Logistics Guy

    2 years ago

    Kyle Hendricks has a 16 million dollar option that there no way the Chicago Cubs are picking that up

    Reply
    • No Soup For Yu!

      2 years ago

      Okay, but what does that have to do with trading him this season?

      Reply
  7. Logistics Guy

    2 years ago

    I doubt that Texas Is given up a other top of line prospect. But it bets get a draft pick

    Reply
    • No Soup For Yu!

      2 years ago

      Kyle Hendricks is good this season and the Cubs aren’t selling, so again, what does this have to do with trading Hendricks this season?

      Reply
    • jason 54

      2 years ago

      Are you drunk?

      Reply
  8. charlesk

    2 years ago

    Jays Journal had it first: twitter.com/JaysJournal/status/1685003069942095873…

    Reply
    • its_happening

      2 years ago

      Need clicks after dropping the comment section?

      Reply
  9. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    2 years ago

    John Schneider looks like my high school wrestling coach.

    Reply
    • cadagan

      2 years ago

      John Schneider also looks like bo duke.

      Reply
      • Alex Snow

        2 years ago

        That’s the other John Schneider.

        Reply
  10. bigfatandugly

    2 years ago

    they should have dfa’d him and saved 6M

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