Right-hander Yimi Garcia and Blue Jays finalize 2-year, $15-million contract

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TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Yimi Garcia and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized a two-year, $15-million, contract on Friday.
Garcia, 34, was traded from Toronto to Seattle on July 26 for outfielder Jonatan Clase and catcher/outfielder Jacob Sharp. He had a 6.00 ERA in nine innings over 10 appearances for the Mariners.
He was 3-0 with a 3.46 ERA and five saves overall this year in 39 games and 39 innings.
Garcia is 22-29 with a 3.59 ERA and 26 saves over 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-19), Miami (2020-21), Houston (2021), Toronto (2022-24) and Seattle. He missed the 2017 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery
Catcher Nick Raposo was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.
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