Just like that, Yimi Garcia is back on the Injured List.

An hour before Saturday afternoon’s game, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> announced that they had placed Garcia on the 15-day Injured List with a left ankle sprain. Taking his spot on the 26-man roster is Robinson Pina.
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🔹 RHP Robinson Piña recalled from Triple-A and will be active today 
🔹 RHP Yimi García (left ankle sprain) placed on 15-day IL <a href="https://t.co/8p5aJWMHJE">pic.twitter.com/8p5aJWMHJE</a>
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This is terrible luck for Garcia, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-activate-yimi-garcia-from-injured-list-option-mason-fluharty-triple-a-buffalo">as he was recently activated from the Injured List</a> last Wednesday, with the Blue Jays optioning Mason Fluharty to Triple-A in his place. Garcia’s only appearance was on the same day, giving up a game-tying home run to Aaron Judge while throwing 30 pitches. Before that, Garcia’s last outing was on May 22nd.
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Garcia, 34, was signed in the off-season. It’s his fourth consecutive season pitching with the Jays, but he spent a little bit of time with the Seattle Mariners as the Blue Jays traded him for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp. So far this season, the right-handed pitcher has a 3.86 ERA and 3.80 FIP in 21 innings pitched, with a career-worst 13.3 BB%.
This isn’t the only foot injury a Blue Jays player has suffered in recent times. Andres Gimenez missed a couple of games in the New York Yankees series due to a jammed foot trying to catch the ball on a stolen base attempt. He was pulled from Friday’s game after running first to third and went for an MRI after the game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. missed Friday’s game after fouling a ball off his foot on Thursday.
As for Pina, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-trade-colby-martin-marlins-robinson-pina">he was acquired from the Miami Marlins</a> via trade, with the Blue Jays giving up relief prospect Colby Martin. Pina pitched just one big league inning, giving up a home run in his June 20th appearance with the Miami Marlins, before being designated for assignment. So far in the minor leagues this season, the right-handed pitcher has a 3.51 ERA and 3.83 FIP in 59 innings pitched.
Pina is active for Saturday’s game, but with Ryan Burr nearing the end of his rehab assignment, there’s a chance Pina will be optioned for Burr when that move is needed.
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Just like that, Yimi Garcia is back on the Injured List.



An hour before Saturday afternoon’s game, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> announced that they had placed Garcia on the 15-day Injured List with a left ankle sprain. Taking his spot on the 26-man roster is Robinson Pina.

https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1941560954917093600

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This is terrible luck for Garcia, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-activate-yimi-garcia-from-injured-list-option-mason-fluharty-triple-a-buffalo">as he was recently activated from the Injured List</a> last Wednesday, with the Blue Jays optioning Mason Fluharty to Triple-A in his place. Garcia’s only appearance was on the same day, giving up a game-tying home run to Aaron Judge while throwing 30 pitches. Before that, Garcia’s last outing was on May 22nd.
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Garcia, 34, was signed in the off-season. It’s his fourth consecutive season pitching with the Jays, but he spent a little bit of time with the Seattle Mariners as the Blue Jays traded him for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp. So far this season, the right-handed pitcher has a 3.86 ERA and 3.80 FIP in 21 innings pitched, with a career-worst 13.3 BB%.

This isn’t the only foot injury a Blue Jays player has suffered in recent times. Andres Gimenez missed a couple of games in the New York Yankees series due to a jammed foot trying to catch the ball on a stolen base attempt. He was pulled from Friday’s game after running first to third and went for an MRI after the game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. missed Friday’s game after fouling a ball off his foot on Thursday.

As for Pina, <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-trade-colby-martin-marlins-robinson-pina">he was acquired from the Miami Marlins</a> via trade, with the Blue Jays giving up relief prospect Colby Martin. Pina pitched just one big league inning, giving up a home run in his June 20th appearance with the Miami Marlins, before being designated for assignment. So far in the minor leagues this season, the right-handed pitcher has a 3.51 ERA and 3.83 FIP in 59 innings pitched.

Pina is active for Saturday’s game, but with Ryan Burr nearing the end of his rehab assignment, there’s a chance Pina will be optioned for Burr when that move is needed.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.

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