The Seattle Mariners continue to make moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline. After they acquired Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Mariners have now added a reliever. Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays is headed to the Pacific Northwest. ESPN's Jeff Passan was the first to report.
“Trade news: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources tell ESPN. The main return for the Blue Jays: outfield prospect Jonatan Clase. Garcia was one of the best RP available this deadline. Seattle remaining busy.” Passan posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The deal adds depth to the Mariners bullpen that they desperately need. Closer Andres Muñoz has a 1.35 ERA this season, but in front of him, the Mariners needed a quality arm. Garcia has a respectable 2.70 ERA and a WHIP under 1.
Jonatan Clase was number tenth in the Mariners' prospect rankings. He joins Aidan Smith (ranked 12th) and Brody Hopkins (ranked 22nd) as Mariners prospects who have been traded out ahead of this year's deadline. The Mariners are reacting to their sudden collapse, which saw them surrender a 10-game division lead in a record number of days. They are 9-20 since June 18 while the now-leading Houston Astros are 20-9.
This also might not be the end for the Mariners at the MLB trade deadline. They enter Friday's action with the worst team batting average in all of baseball and adding Arozarena will not help that number. The best fit on the market is Reds' infielder Jonathan India.
The Blue Jays could also be making more moves, especially considering their position 9.5 games out of the playoffs. Starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and catcher Danny Janes are expected to move.
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