MLB
Yimi Garcia
Yimi Garcia
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-4m-3d (Aug 18, 1990)
Exp: 9.149 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Nova Sports Agency
2025 Payroll Salary
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$22,933,510
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Yimi Garcia signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Garcia will earn, while carrying a total salary of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | - | $7,500,000 | 3.11% | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | $7,500,000 | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 9.149 | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 free-agent-xxb
Yimi Garcia signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $710,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $630,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $630,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $630,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Yimi Garcia signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
9.149 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,933,510
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$404,098 |
$454,098 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$517,500 |
$971,598 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$1,526,598 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$389,505 |
$1,916,103 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$710,000 |
$2,626,103 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$407,407 |
$3,033,510 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$684,405 $1,215,595 |
$3,717,915 $4,933,510 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$10,933,510 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$16,933,510 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
 |
Injured / Vesting
Retained
|
$2,096,770 $3,903,230 |
$19,030,280 $22,933,510 |
|
| Total |
$22,933,510 |
$19,030,280 $22,933,510 |
||||
| Total |
$22,933,510 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,576,103 | $50,000 | - | $2,626,103 |
| 2 |
|
$1,623,002 | - | - | $1,623,002 |
| 1 |
|
$684,405 | - | - | $684,405 |
| 3 |
|
$12,903,230 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $15,903,230 |
| 1 |
|
$2,096,770 | - | - | $2,096,770 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
18 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$404,098
|
$404,098 |
$454,098 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$517,500
|
$517,500 |
$971,598 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,526,598 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$389,505
|
$389,505 |
$1,916,103 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$710,000
|
$710,000 |
$2,626,103 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$407,407
|
$407,407 |
$3,033,510 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$684,405 $1,215,595
|
$684,405 $1,215,595 |
$3,717,915 $4,933,510 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$4,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$10,933,510 |
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$5,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$16,933,510 |
|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$2,096,770 $3,903,230
|
$2,096,770 $3,903,230 |
$19,030,280 $22,933,510 |
||
| Total |
$19,883,510 |
$1,050,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$22,933,510 |
$19,030,280 $22,933,510 |
||
| Total |
$19,883,510 |
$1,050,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$22,933,510 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,576,103 | $50,000 | - | $2,626,103 |
| 2 |
|
$1,623,002 | - | - | $1,623,002 |
| 1 |
|
$684,405 | - | - | $684,405 |
| 3 |
|
$12,903,230 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $15,903,230 |
| 1 |
|
$2,096,770 | - | - | $2,096,770 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
SEA |
Aug 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
TOR |
Jun 17, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
TOR |
Jun 24, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 | Back |
| 2020 |
MIA |
Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
LAD |
Jul 07, 2018 - Aug 24, 2018 | Arm |
| 2017 |
LAD |
Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Arm |
| 2016 |
LAD |
Apr 23, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Arm |
-
Dec 10, 2024
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 26, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Jonatan Clase and Jacob Sharp
-
Nov 27, 2021
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Miami (MIA) for Bryan De La Cruz and Austin Pruitt
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $630,000 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jan 29, 2009
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 39 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 39.0 | 3.46 | 0.90 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | TOR | 72 | 0 | 67 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 79 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 66.0 | 4.09 | 1.24 | -0.07 |
| 2022 | TOR | 61 | 0 | 48 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 61.0 | 3.10 | 1.05 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | HOU | 62 | 0 | 49 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 57.7 | 4.21 | 1.16 | -0.34 |
| 2020 | MIA | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 0.60 | 0.93 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | LAD | 64 | 0 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 62.3 | 3.61 | 0.87 | 0.27 |
| 2018 | LAD | 25 | 0 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22.3 | 5.64 | 1.48 | -0.64 |
| 2016 | LAD | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 3.24 | 1.20 | 0.11 |
| 2015 | LAD | 59 | 1 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 68 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 56.7 | 3.34 | 0.95 | 0.41 |
| 2014 | LAD | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.80 | 0.70 | 0.23 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,632,282
- Avg. Salary: $5,316,141
- MLB Rank: 225
- RP Rank: 27
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
- MLB Rank: 190
- RP Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Yimi Garcia to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Luis Garcia | 1 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 36 |
| Chris Stratton | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 33 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 2 | $5,825,000 | $3,700,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $8,788,462 | $4,394,231 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
|
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
|
62.00 | 0.02 | 3.73 | 1.30 | 9.01 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 0.20 |
|
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
|
61.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.34 | 8.68 | 3.14 | 3.42 | 0.23 |
|
Shawn Armstrong
2022-2023
|
44.00 | 0.02 | 2.89 | 1.12 | 9.49 | 2.19 | 3.00 | 1.44 |
| Average | 57.75 | 0.02 | 3.79 | 1.23 | 9.01 | 2.69 | 3.31 | 0.54 |
|
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
|
55.00 | 0.07 | 3.68 | 1.05 | 11.09 | 2.42 | 3.40 | 0.49 |
| Pct Change | -4.76 | 250.00 | 2.90 | 14.63 | 23.09 | 10.04 | -2.72 | -9.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | 6.47% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 35.49% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Yimi Garcia
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $10,632,282 | $5,316,141 |
