Thu May 21 2015 | 12:12 | Garcia allowed solo home run to San Francisco's Buster Posey on ... |
Garcia allowed a solo home run to San Francisco's Buster Posey on Wednesday, and in his last 3.2 innings, he's surrendered six runs. |
In each of the three games recently in which Garcia was charged with one or more runs, he's given up a home run each time. His 14.5 K/9 is certainly elite, but he'll need to do a better job keeping the ball in the park to be trusted in the late innings going forward. |
Fri May 15 2015 | 04:32 | Garcia gave up three runs in ninth to blow save against Rockies ... |
Garcia gave up three runs in the ninth to blow the save against the Rockies on Thursday. |
Garcia gave up a leadoff single to Nick Hundley and a one-out single to Drew Stubbs. Charlie Blackmon was called out on strikes before Carlos Gonzalez drove a 2-1 pitch halfway up the right-field pavilion to give the Rockies a 5-4 lead. It was Garcia's third blown save in four chances. Luckily for the Dodgers, closer Kanley Jansen could be activated as soon as Friday. |
Mon May 11 2015 | 19:22 | Manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Kenley Jansen (foot) woul... |
Manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Kenley Jansen (foot) wouldn't close right way upon his return from the DL, potentially allowing Garcia to hang on to the ninth-inning role a little while longer, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
Mattingly has never anointed Garcia as his closer while Jansen has been out, but it's clear the 24-year-old has demonstrated that he's the best healthy arm in the Dodgers' bullpen. Though he has only one save to his name this season, Garcia boasts a 0.63 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, and a dazzling 23:4 K:BB ratio over 14.1 innings, numbers that should make him a desirable commodity in most formats even if Jansen eventually recaptures the ninth-inning role at some point, as is anticipated. |
Sat Apr 25 2015 | 03:17 | Yimi Garcia: Gets the Save Friday |
Garcia threw a perfect ninth inning against the Padres to get his first major league save, striking out two. After the game, manager Don Mattingly said that he'd continue to mix-and-match in the ninth inning rather than name a full-time fill-in closer while Kenley Jansen is out, the Orange County Register reports. |
Garcia has been nothing short of electric in his brief Dodgers tenure, beginning with a callup in September last season. He now has a 0.93 ERA, 16:3 K:BB and just three hits allowed in 9.2 innings this season. Mattingly might not commit to Garcia getting the next save chance for the Dodgers, but there's a really good chance that he'll be an option for future high-leverage situations. |
Sun Apr 5 2015 | 02:05 | Garcia has made Dodgers' Opening Day roster |
Garcia has made the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, MLB.com reports. |
Garcia, Paco Rodriguez and Pedro Baez beat out veterans Sergio Santos, David Aardsma and David Huff for the final three bullpen slots on the team. |
Mon Mar 23 2015 | 17:34 | Garcia making strong bid for inclusion in Opening Day bullpen wi... |
Garcia is making a strong bid for inclusion in the Opening Day bullpen with 7.1 innings of shutout four-hit ball and a 9:1 K:BB. |
Garcia saw time with the big club last September and took advantage with a 1.80 ERA and 9:1 K:BB in 10 innings. He'll spend a good portion of 2015 in the big leagues, even if he's not on the Opening Day roster. |
Mon Sep 1 2014 | 16:44 | Garcia recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday |
Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 FOX Sports LA reports. |
Garcia, 23, was one of the top relievers at Albuquerque this season, producing a 3.10 ERA and 69:18 K:BB ratio over 61 innings. He'll likely settle into low-leverage work with the big club in September. |
Sat Aug 30 2014 | 22:38 | Garcia likely to be recalled on Monday when rosters expand |
Garcia is likely to be recalled on Monday when rosters expand, the Dodgers' official site reports. |
Garcia has been impressive in a tough environment for pitchers, posting a 3.10 ERA, 10.2 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 for Triple-A Albuquerque. He'll work in middle relief with the big club. |
Wed Jul 30 2014 | 12:48 | Garcia has allowed just two runs in 10 July appearances with 8:4... |
Garcia has allowed just two runs in 10 July appearances with an 8:4 K:BB in nine innings. |
For the year, Garcia has a solid 3.13 ERA and 53:14 k:BB in 46 innings. He's looking positioned for a September 1 call-up if he keeps this up. |
Wed Feb 19 2014 | 11:48 | Garcia diagnosed with a bruised kneecap |
Yimi Garcia was diagnosed with a bruised right kneecap. |
Surgery won't be necessary, but the Dodgers will take it slow with him in the spring. Garcia was added to the 40-man roster after posting a 2.54 ERA, 19 saves and 85/14 K/BB ratio over 60 1/3 innings of relief last season in Double-A. |
Source: Bill Plunkett on Twitter | |
Sun Feb 16 2014 | 11:31 | Yimi Garcia nursing knee ailment |
Yimi Garcia will have his knee examined on Sunday. |
It's not clear when or how he suffered the injury or how serious it might be. Garcia, 23, was added to the 40-man roster over the winter but will almost surely begin the year in the minors. |
Source: Eric Stephen on Twitter | |