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Blue Jays lose key bullpen piece ahead of crucial stretch

It wasn't the news the Toronto Blue Jays were hoping for regarding one of their prime relievers.

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The 2025 season is over for Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia. According to Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae, Garcia will have elbow surgery and is now out for the remainder of the season. Mae also tweeted that the surgery was to clear out scar tissue in his elbow.

Surgery was to clear out scar tissue in his elbow

— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) August 29, 2025

It wasn't the news the Blue Jays were hoping to get regarding someone they considered to be a key piece to the back end of the rotation.