As part of their sell-off, the Blue Jays sold Garcia to Seattle this year at the trade deadline. They received quick outfielder Jonatan Clase in return. Garcia was a terrible addition to Seattle. In addition to his current injury, in his ten appearances after being acquired, he posted a 6.00 ERA. The Mariners are getting farther and farther away from the postseason race.

Garcia did, however, contribute significantly to Toronto throughout the previous three seasons. Since moving to Toronto in 2022, he has made 163 appearances, going 10-9 with a 3.44 ERA. He retired 179 batters in 157.0 innings pitched with the Blue Jays.

Because he will become a free agency following the 2024 season, the Blue Jays were prepared to exchange him for a prospect who is under club control. But because of the kind of his elbow injury, which is troublesome, it’s unclear what his availability and market share will be in 2025.

Regarding Clase, MLB.com now ranks him as the Jays’ sixth-best prospect. In 29 games with Triple-A Buffalo, he is hitting.222. Using his speed as a carrying tool, he has taken seven bases that were stolen.