By Jon Weisman
The Dodgers optioned Yimi Garcia to Triple-A Oklahoma City, with the expectation of activating Juan Nicasio from the disabled list before their next game Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Nicasio has struck out 10.0 batters per nine innings this year while allowing 62 baserunners in 47 innings. In August, he allowed a hit in each of his four appearances before going on the DL with a left abdominal strain, though none of those hits led to a run.
Garcia has allowed one run in 8 1/3 innings for the Dodgers since the All-Star Break, but it was a killer: the 10th-inning run scored by Oakland on August 18, Garcia’s 25th birthday. For the year, Garcia has allowed 46 baserunners in 45 2/3 innings while striking out 58.
Though rosters expand September 1, the right-hander can’t be recalled for 10 days unless he is replacing another player going on the DL.
jpavko
Thank Gpoodness! Hopefully Garcia is gone never to return
Dustin John Hanson
Are you kidding? Garcia is pretty damn good and I expect him to have a spot in the penn in 2016. The guy is only 24 and has an unmatched spin rate across MLB. The kid can flat out pitch. Back end penn for a long time.
Mark Hagerstrom
Thanks! Yimi hardly deserves that sort of reaction.