Yimi García will pitch again tonight for Triple-A Buffalo, then rejoin the #BlueJays on the road in the coming days to determine next steps. 100 bullpen sessions and 7 rehab appearances later, The Return nears.
Blue Jays: Yimi García strikes out three in third rehab outing with Buffalo
Photo credit: © Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Jun 17, 2026, 11:00 EDTUpdated: Jun 17, 2026, 08:39 EDT
If this was his final rehab outing, Toronto Blue Jays right-handed Yimi García finished in style.
On Tuesday, García made his third outing in Triple-A with the Buffalo Bisons and entered to open the top of the fourth and struck out all three batters he faced during the Bisons’ 9-5 win over the Charlotte Knights.
García opened his frame by striking out Junior Perez swinging on a 95.1 MPH fastball before setting aside Dustin Harris swinging on a 90.6 MPH slider. The last batter García faced on the night was Caden Connor, who García made quick work of, requiring four pitches to get the Knights’ first baseman swinging on a 93.5 MPH fastball. The Bisons scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to give García the win.
The 35-year-old required only 13 pitches (nine strikes) during his lone inning of work. García averaged 94.4 MPH with his fastball and topped out at 96.6 MPH with his fastball, giving the look of a pitcher who is ready to return to the Blue Jays’ bullpen.
García opened his rehab in early May with the FCL Blue Jays before being shut down after experiencing elbow soreness after one outing. García returned there on May 29 for one outing, then was moved to Single-A with Dunedin for two outings before shifting to Triple-A with the Bisons.
During García’s seven minor league rehab outings, he is 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP across six innings. Since moving to the Bisons for three games, García has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.88 WHIP while striking out five batters over his 2.2 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last outing with the Blue Jays came on July 2, 2025, before he was placed on the 15-day injured list. García was transferred to the 60-day IL three days later before undergoing right elbow surgery in September.
In 22 games with the Blue Jays last season, García went 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. The Dominican product struck out 25 batters over his 21 innings while holding opposing teams to a .171 average.
The recovery process has been a long buildup for García, but after Tuesday’s outing, he is set to join the Blue Jays on their road trip with the sense that his next outing will be at the MLB level.
CHECK OUT OFF THE ROSTER – NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEKDAY
Off The Roster is Toronto sports. Hosted by Cabbie Richards, Lindsay Dunn, and Dan Riccio, this is the go-to morning conversation for everything happening in the 6ix – Hockey, Baseball, Basketball and everything in between. From breakout performances and questionable trades to throwback jerseys, viral moments, and the stories fans are actually talking about—it’s smart, sharp, and never scripted. Live weekday mornings on the Nation Network YouTube channel and available wherever you stream podcasts, the show delivers real opinions, real chemistry, and real Toronto energy. Missed an episode? Catch up anytime. Off The Roster—The new sound of the 6ix.
Breaking News
- Blue Jays: Yimi García strikes out three in third rehab outing with Buffalo
- Blue Jays: Shane Bieber set for one more rehab outing with Buffalo
- WATCH: George Springer blasts 300th career home run
- Instant Reaction: Blue Jays blast three home runs, win series opener in Boston
- Blue Jays prospect Dylan Watts promoted to High-A Vancouver