According to an official team release on Twitter, the Blue Jays have designated left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia for assignment. To fill his roster spot, the Blue Jays activated right-handed pitcher Aaron Sanchez from the disabled list. Sanchez, who hadn’t appeared in a game since June 21, started Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Garcia, 32, was signed to a one-year, $8 million deal this winter. His contract also includes a $10 million dollar club option, which at this point, will likely be left unexercised. According to Spotrac, the deal features four $500,000 incentives for various numbers of innings pitched, none of which had been activated at the time of the designation.