Blue Jays Place Talented Relief Pitcher on 15-Day Injured List
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As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to try to establish themselves as the team to beat in the American League East, they will be without a key member of their bullpen for a little while.
After a fantastic series against the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays have proven they could be a contender in the AL this year.
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It was just a few weeks ago that Toronto might have considered being sellers, but they should now be looking to be aggressive at the trade deadline to improve a team that might be the best in the AL East.
Unfortunately, injuries have been a bit of an issue for the Blue Jays this campaign, and reliever Yimi Garcia was recently placed on the injured list with a sprained ankle.
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The veteran right-hander has pitched well for Toronto out of the bullpen this season with a 3.86 ERA and three saves in 21 games.
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While he might not be the most important member of the unit, he has been a solid contributor throughout the campaign.
Losing the 34-year-old will be a significant blow for the bullpen, which has turned into a solid group.
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Replacing Garcia will be Robinson Pina, who has very minimal experience in the Majors so far. The right-hander pitched a little bit with the Miami Marlins earlier in the year before joining Toronto’s organization.
Hopefully, the ankle sprain won’t keep the veteran Garcia out for too long, especially considering the roll that the franchise has been on as of late.
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Nick Ziegler is an alumnus of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He has been working in sports media covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL for nearly a decade with various publications online. With his free time, Nick enjoys being at the Jersey Shore with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @NickZiegler20.