Reliever Yimi García and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $15 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

FILE - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yimi Garcia works against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of Game 2 of an AL wild-card baseball playoff series Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bruce Kluckhohn]

DALLAS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press that right-hander Yimi García is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $15 million, two-year contract. The 34-year-old García 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.