Prior to yesterday’s game, the Mariners placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. The placement is retroactive to August 20. Left-hander Gabe Speier was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in the corresponding move.
This is the second time Garcia has hit the IL this season due to an elbow-related issue, as ulnar neuritis cost him about a month of action prior to the All-Star break when Garcia was still a member of the Blue Jays. He made two appearances after that initial activation, and the Mariners were satisfied enough with his health to then acquire the veteran reliever in a trade with Toronto on July 26. After posting a 2.57 ERA in his first seven innings and appearances out of Seattle’s bullpen, Garcia has allowed four runs over his last three appearances (two IP), and it is safe to guess that his elbow problems contributed to those recent struggles.
The backdated placement has already shortened Garcia’s IL stint from the minimum 15 days, but he’ll still be out until September. Given that there isn’t much time left in the regular season, there is natural concern about when or if Garcia might pitch again, should his inflammation linger deeper into September. Even missing “only” a month a la his previous IL placement would still represent a big chunk of the final stretch, leaving the Mariners short one of their key deadline additions as the team tries to get its season back on track.
Beyond just the 2024 campaign, the 34-year-old Garcia is scheduled to hit free agency this winter, so two elbow-related injuries won’t help him in the open market even if his overall numbers have been solid. Garcia has a 3.46 ERA over 39 combined innings with Seattle and Toronto this season, along with a very impressive 32% strikeout rate. That K% is a new personal best for Garcia over his 10 MLB seasons, though he has also received some good fortune in the form of a .202 BABIP and his 7.8% walk rate is his highest in the last four years.
Those Mariners are sinking fast
Hey, we are 1-0 under Dan Wilson, thank you very much! 😉
And tonight is easy game…some guy named Snell pitching. It’s not like it’s homecoming for him, has dominated the Mariners or pitched a perfect game this year. Over and under on strikeouts…15? Maybe they will get it together tonight.
I’m supremely confident Snell will throw a no-hitter tonight and get me the points necessary to cement me a spot in my fantasy league semifinals.
I must’ve missed his perfect game.
My bad..no hitter. Not enough coffee this morning
And we gained game back on Astros.
Yimi Yimi Cocoa Pop.
Well, at least Clase is stinking it up on Toronto’s AAA team. That’s the only saving grace for this insane trade.
Why was this an insane trade? Clase is not a ML level starter, doubt he ever will be, and they were trying to get a leverage arm at the deadline. Seems pretty reasonable to me when looking at what other teams paid for guys at the deadline.
“Insane” was definitely intended to be a bit hyperbolic, but Yimi has never really been an exciting leverage arm and he’s not even controllable (which appears to be a good thing now). Clase still has #4 OF potential. It was a fine trade really.
Seattle’s bullpen needs to be overhauled in the offseason along with half the lineup.
Hopefully Brash’s brace has him ready to go for opening day. A healthy Santos would obviously help as well, but the only other two relievers who should be locks are Muñoz and Snider.
Regarding the bats, 3B, 2B, 1B, DH and backup catcher are all needs, though they might get away with Raley at first (in which case they’d need another outfielder).
There is a lot of work ahead, regardless of whether or not they make the postseason.
I agree..theyvstill could sneak in this year but they need to look to future and that means adding and deleting pieces there now.
They also need an identity. They have a bizarre mix of hitters. They really got away from the controlling the zone and lack the power to excuse the Ks.
Dipoto is eyeing Joey Votto (bringing him out of retirement), Brandon Crawford, Daniel Vogelbach, and Ben Gamel for the “big bats” for next year. For 2026, he’s looking at bringing back Chris Taylor, Omar Narvaez, Jake Frailey, as well as signing Mark Canha. There’s your 2026 offensive reinforcements. As for 2027, it’s gonna be the slugging Davis’, Khris and Chris. Lure ’em back and see what they’ve got. Plus add Shedd Long……………..and so it goes and has gone.
They would be 162-0. Mlb would never allow that powerful of a team.
Abraham Toro might be available too
Dipoto should walk the plank for foggy navigation, which resulted in bringing a shipload of has-been players with frequent injury history.