"The veteran right-hander managed to complete just 21 innings last season - and only eight total after April - as he dealt with various ailments, including ankle and shoulder troubles. It was a scar tissue surgery on his elbow that knocked him out for the end of the regular season and playoffs, but it appears that he's close to a return to full health."
"It'll be up to Garcia to help Rogers and others bridge the gap from the team's elite starting rotation to closer Jeff Hoffman. If he's healthy, he should be more than up to the task. Since joining the Blue Jays prior to the 2022 season, Garcia has compiled a 3.49 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 27.3% strikeout rate, and 40.2% ground-ball rate."
Yimi García has been feeling good and throwing for numerous weeks after surgery to clean up scar tissue in his right elbow last September. The Blue Jays will be cautious with his buildup, but the hope is that he will be ready for Opening Day. García, 35, has been with Toronto since 2022, briefly leaving at the 2024 trade deadline before returning in free agency. Last season he threw only 21 innings, with just eight after April, while battling ankle, shoulder and elbow issues. If healthy, García is expected to bridge the rotation to closer Jeff Hoffman, given a 3.49 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 27.3% strikeout rate and 40.2% ground-ball rate since joining Toronto.
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