TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured checklist Monday due to a sore elbow, sooner or later after the reliever left a save alternative in opposition to Cleveland with two outs within the ninth inning.
Toronto chosen the contract of left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo.
Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider stated an MRI revealed no structural injury in Garcia’s elbow, including that right-hander Chad Inexperienced will deal with most save alternatives.
Garcia has been Toronto’s most constant reliever this season. The ten-year veteran is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 27 video games, placing out 37 batters in 28 innings whereas strolling solely seven.
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Blue Jays relievers had a 4.69 ERA coming into play Monday, the fourth-worst mark within the majors.
The transfer leaves Toronto with out three key relievers. All-Star nearer Jordan Romano has been on the IL since Might 30 due to a sore shoulder, the right-hander’s second stint this season. Righty Erik Swanson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Might 28 after posting a 9.22 ERA in 17 appearances. He has allowed six runs in 5â…“ innings since becoming a member of the Bisons.
Additionally Monday, Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto began a rehab task within the Florida Advanced League with a day sport. Votto suffered an ankle damage in spring coaching and has not performed for Toronto but.
The Related Press contributed to this report.