The Mariners transferred Garcia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Garcia was shut down from throwing Tuesday after experiencing a setback during a bullpen session, and his move to the 60-day IL will officially prevent him from pitching again this season. He'll finish the 2024 campaign with a 3.46 ERA and 0.90 WHIP alongside a 49:12 K:BB across 39 innings. Seby Zavala was selected from Triple-A Tacoma to fill the opening on Seattle's 40-man roster.
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Mariners' Yimi Garcia: Shut down from throwing
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Garcia (elbow) was pulled off his throwing program Tuesday after reporting discomfort following a bullpen session, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Garcia has been on the injured list since Aug. 23 with right elbow inflammation, and his latest setback indicates that he likely isn't close to a return to Seattle's bullpen. The Mariners will evaluate him to determine the severity of the issue, but there is no guarantee that the 34-year-old righty will make it back before the end of the season.
Garcia (shoulder) has begun throwing at extended spring training in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
General manager Justin Hollander notes Garcia remains without a timeline for return, but there's still hope the right-hander will be able to pitch again at some point in September. Garcia was in the early stages of his Mariners tenure when the shoulder issue popped up, as he'd been acquired via trade from the Blue Jays on July 26 and had logged a total of nine innings across 10 appearances.
