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Giants claim Jarlin Garcia off waivers, DFA Burch Smith

With just one day until pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Arizona, the San Francisco Giants are upgrading their bullpen. The Giants claimed lefty reliever Jarlin Garcia (lovingly dubbed “Jarlin the Marlin”) from the Miami Marlins.

The #SFGiants claimed Jarlin Garcia (formerly known as Jarlin the Marlin) off waivers from the Marlins. Burch Smith was DFAd.

— Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) February 10, 2020

It’s always a tiny bit funny when a team claims a player off of waivers from one of the worst teams in baseball.