{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Yimi García |image = Yimi García (51188922444) (cropped).png |image_size = |caption = García with the Miami Marlins |team = Toronto Blue Jays |number = 93 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|8|18}} |birth_place = Moca, Espaillat, Dominican Republic |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = September 1 |debutyear = 2014 |debutteam = Los Angeles Dodgers |statyear = 2025 season |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 23–31 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 3.61 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 456 |stat4label = Saves |stat4value = 29 |teams = * Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}}, {{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}}) * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}}) * Houston Astros ({{mlby|2021}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2024}}) * Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2024}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2025}}–present) |awards = * Pitched a combined no-hitter on May 4, 2018 }} '''Yimi García''' ({{IPA|es|ˈɟʝimi|lang}}; born August 18, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners. 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<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garciyi01.shtml|title=Yimi Garcia Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> 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. 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. In 2013, he had a 4–6 win–loss record with a 2.54 ERA and 19 saves in 49 games with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.<ref name="minors">{{cite web |title=Yimi Garcia Minor League Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=garcia001yim |work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> The Dodgers added García to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.
García was promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin 2014. In 47 games for the Isotopes, he was 4–2 with a 3.10 ERA.<ref>{{cite news |author= |date=September 2, 2014 |title=Los Angeles Dodgers - TeamReport |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bbo-dodgers-teamreport-idUSMTZEA929JO8AK20140902 |access-date=September 17, 2014 |newspaper=Reuters |agency=}}</ref> 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, but then worked 2 scoreless innings, getting his first MLB strikeout on his last batter, Anthony Rendon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/9/1/6095683/roberto-hernandez-home-runs-dodgers-nationals|title=Nationals tee off on Roberto Hernandez, hold on to beat Dodgers|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=September 1, 2014|access-date=September 17, 2014|work=True Blue LA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score: September 1, 2014 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN201409010.shtml |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He pitched in eight games for the Dodgers, allowing two earned runs in 10 innings. He struck out nine batters while walking only one. Both runs he allowed were on solo homers on September 27 to Brandon Barnes and Michael McKenry of the Colorado Rockies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yimi Garcia 2014 pitching gamelogs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=garciyi01&t=p&year=2014 |work=Baseball Reference}}</ref>
thumb|upright|left|García with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 In 2015, García appeared in 59 games for the Dodgers, making one start, and was 3–5 with a 3.34 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2015.shtml|title=2015 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in just nine games in 2016, pitching 8 {{fraction|1|3}} innings with a 3.24 ERA.<ref name=br/> He was shut down on April 22 with right biceps soreness and experienced a setback on his rehab assignment on July 29, ending his season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2016/08/07/dodgers-say-yimi-garcias-season-is-over/|title=The Dodgers believe Yimi Garcia's 2016 season is over.|work=LA Daily News|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=August 7, 2016|access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref> He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in September<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2016/09/07/dodgers-pitcher-yimi-garcia-has-surgery/|title=Dodgers pitcher Yimi Garcia has surgery.|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref> and then on October 25 he underwent Tommy John surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/12/15/13977740/yimi-garcia-tommy-john-surgery-dodgers|title=Yimi Garcia likely out for 2017 after Tommy John surgery|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}}</ref> Despite missing the entire 2017 season, the Dodgers signed him to a $630,000 one-year contract for 2018, to avoid salary arbitration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/1de7fe0747184293aef250c2d55afbb6|title=Dodgers reach $630,000, 1-year deal with Garcia, hire staff|work=AP News|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
Garcia returned to the majors on May 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/hyun-jin-ryu-goes-on-disabled-list/c-275061374|title=Ryu goes on DL; Garcia rejoins LA after 2 years|work=MLB.com|date=May 3, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buehler leads LA's combined no-no in Mexico |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/four-dodgers-combine-for-no-hitter-vs-padres/c-275327552|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=May 4, 2018|publisher=MLB|access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He pitched in 25 games in 2018, with a 5.64 ERA.<ref name=br/> 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.<ref name=br/>
On December 2, 2019, García was non-tendered and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-avoid-arbitration-with-austin-barnes|title=Dodgers avoid arb with Barnes, non-tender Yimi|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019|work=mlb.com}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== On December 20, 2019, García signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Miami Marlins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2019 |title=Reliever Yimi García gets $1.1M, 1-year deal with Marlins |url=https://apnews.com/reliever-yimi-garcia-gets-1-1m-1-year-deal-with-marlins-03169e3e9953a257858773d8a072897d |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> He pitched 15 innings in 14 appearances for the Marlins in 2020, striking out 19, for an ERA of 0.60.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/21521982/2020-marlins-season-review-yimi-garcia|title=2020 Marlins Season Review: Yimi García|first=Juan|last=Páez|date=October 20, 2020|website=Fish Stripes}}</ref> He and the Marlins agreed to a $1.9 million contract on January 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=MLB Players Avoiding Arbitration On Exchange Day |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/mlb-arbitration-agreements-exchange-day.html |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> García became the Marlins closer in 2021 and posted a 3.47 ERA with 15 saves, striking out 35 in {{frac|36|1|3}} innings with Miami.
===Houston Astros=== On July 28, 2021, Garcia was traded to the Houston Astros for minor league outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and pitcher Austin Pruitt.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yimi-garcia-trade|title=Astros trade for MIA reliever Yimi García |work=MLB.com |date=July 28, 2021 |accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> With Houston, García was 1–2 with a 5.48 ERA. In 23 relief appearances, he pitched {{frac|21|1|3}} innings, striking out 25 batters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garciyi01.shtml|title=Yimi Garcia Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On November 3, 2021, García elected free agency.<ref>{{cite news |last=Laynance |first=Reid |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Carlos-Correa-seven-Astros-declared-free-agents-16589315.php |title=Carlos Correa among 7 Astros declared free agents |work=Houston Chronicle |date=November 3, 2021 |accessdate=November 4, 2021}}</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays=== On December 1, 2021, García signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |title=Yimi García signs with Blue Jays |url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/yimi-garcia-blue-jays-deal |work=MLB.com |date=December 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> In 61 relief outings for Toronto in 2022, he compiled a 4–5 record and 3.10 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 61 innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yimi Garcia 2022 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/32888/year/2022/category/pitching|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>
García made 73 relief appearances for the Blue Jays in 2023, with a 3–4 record and 4.09 ERA with 79 strikeouts over 66 innings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yimi Garcia 2023 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/32888/year/2023/category/pitching|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref> He reached 100 appearances with Toronto on July 30, vesting a guaranteed $6 million contract for him in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=July 30, 2023 |title=Yimi Garcia Reaches Vesting Threshold, Guarantees 2024 Salary |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/yimi-garcia-reaches-vesting-threshold-guarantees-2024-salary.html |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> With Toronto to start 2024, he had a 2.70 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 5 saves in 29 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners bolster bullpen acquiring Yimi García from the Toronto Blue Jays|url=https://apnews.com/article/mariners-blue-jays-trade-garcia-ec9ddef51d74bb0148a5859cf7f60dc1|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=apnews.com|date=July 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
===Seattle Mariners=== On July 26, 2024, García was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Castillo |first1=Jorge |title=Mariners land reliever Yimi Garcia, send prospects to Blue Jays |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40649411/mariners-land-reliever-yimi-garcia-send-prospects-blue-jays |access-date=July 26, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> After less than a month in Seattle, García was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on August 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Til |first=Cameron Van |date=August 24, 2024 |title=Seattle Mariners Roster Moves: Key reliever headed to injured list |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1781952/seattle-mariners-roster-moves-key-reliever-headed-to-injured-list/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Seattle Sports |language=en}}</ref> He was moved to the 60-day injured list on September 10, ruling out a return in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yimi García Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/yimi-garcia-554340?msockid=245d1f4349e6666c2baf0a4e484567c0 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In 10 games with the Mariners, García allowed six earned runs and struck out seven in 9 innings.<ref name="br" />
===Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)=== On December 13, 2024, García signed a two-year, $15 million contract to return to the Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jays sign García|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/press-release-blue-jays-sign-garcia|website=mlb.com|publisher=MLB|date=December 13, 2024|accessdate=December 13, 2024}}</ref> In 22 appearances for the Blue Jays in 2025, he compiled a 1-2 record and 3.86 ERA with 25 strikeouts and two saves across 21 innings of work. On August 29, 2025, it was announced that García would require season-ending surgery to clean up scar tissue in his throwing elbow.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=August 29, 2025 |title=Yimi García To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/yimi-garcia-to-undergo-season-ending-elbow-surgery.html |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
On April 25, 2026, García was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=April 25, 2026 |title=Blue Jays Select Yohendrick Pinango, Place Nathan Lukes On 10-Day Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04/blue-jays-select-yohendrick-pinango-place-nathan-lukes-on-10-day-il.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website= MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Baseball|Dominican Republic|Biography}} * List of Los Angeles Dodgers no-hitters * List of Major League Baseball no-hitters * List of Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic {{clear}}
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==External links== {{baseballstats|mlb=554340|espn=32888|br=g/garciyi01|fangraphs=12095|brm=garcia001yim|retro=G/Pgarcy001}} *{{twitter|name=Yimi Garcia}}
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