Garcia pitched in 59 games with the Dodgers in 2015 (including one start) and went 3–5 with a 3.34 ERA. The following season, he pitched in only nine games, pitching 8 13 innings with a 3.24 ERA.
On April 22, he was shut down due to right biceps pain, and on July 29, he had a setback on his rehab assignment, terminating his season.
In September, he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, followed by Tommy John surgery on October 25.
Despite missing the whole 2017 season, the Dodgers signed him to a one-year contract worth $630,000 in order to avoid salary arbitration in 2018.
Garcia made his major league comeback on May 3, 2018. He pitched a scoreless eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey the next day, one of four pitchers engaged in a combined no-hitter as the Dodgers won 4–0.
In 2018, he pitched in 25 games and had a 5.64 ERA. He improved his numbers the next year, and as a result, his utilization increased.
In 2019, he pitched in 64 games with the Dodgers, posting a 3.61 ERA and 66 strikeouts.
Garcia was released after being non-tendered on December 2, 2019.
Garcia signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins on December 20, 2019. In 2020, he pitched 15 innings in 14 appearances with the Marlins, striking out 19 batters and posting a 0.60 ERA.
In 39 games and 36+13 innings for the Marlins in 2021, Garcia had a 3.47 ERA and struck out 35 batters.
Garcia was sent to the Astros by the Marlins on July 28, 2021, in exchange for minor league outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and pitcher Austin Pruitt.
Garcia was 1–2 with a 5.48 ERA in 2021 with Houston. He pitched 21+13 innings in 23 bullpen appearances, striking out 25 batters. Garcia was declared a free agent on November 3, 2021.
How Much Does Yimi Garcia Make?
Yimi Garcia is paid an average of $5,500,000 each year. Garcia will be paid a base salary of $4,000,000 in 2022.