Yimi Garcia is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays from the Dominican Republic (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and Houston Astros in Major League Baseball. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Dodgers in 2009 and made his MLB debut in 2014.
In 2009, Garcia signed as an amateur free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On September 1, 2014, he made his Major League debut. For the Dodgers, he threw in eight games, surrendering only two earned runs in 10 innings.
Both runs he gave up came on solo homers. Garcia signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $630,000 in 2018. On May 3, 2018, he returned to the majors and pitched in 25 games with a 5.64 ERA. He pitched in 64 games in 2019, with a 3.61 ERA and 66 strikeouts. 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.
How Much Does Yimi García Make?
Yimi Garcia signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, which included a $1 million signing bonus, $11 million in guaranteed money, and a $5,500,000 annual average pay. Garcia will receive a total salary of $4,500,000 in 2022, with a basic salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000.
