Prior to yesterdays game, the Mariners placed right-hander on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. The placement is retroactive to August 20. Left-hander was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in the corresponding move. This is the second time Garcia has hit the IL this season due to an elbow-related i sue, as ulnar neuritis cost him about a month of action prior to the All-Star break when Garcia was still a member of the Blue Jays. He made two appearances after that initial activation, and the Mariners were satisfied enough with his health to then acquire the veteran reliever with Toronto on July 26. After posting a 2.57 ERA in his first seven innings and appearances out of Seattles bullpen, Garcia has allowed four runs over his Ben Wallace Jersey last three appearances (two IP), and it is safe to gue s that his elbow problems contributed to those recent struggles. The backdated placement has already shortened Garcias IL stint from the minimum 15 days, but hell still be out until September. Given that there isnt much time left in the regular season, there is natural concern about when or if Garcia might pitch again, should his inflammation linger deeper into September. Even mi sing only a month a la his previous IL placement would still represent a big chunk of the final stretch, leaving the Mariners short one of their key deadline additions as the team tries to get its season back on track. Beyond just the 2024 campaign, the 34-year-old Garcia is scheduled to hit free agency this winter, so two elbow-related injuries wont help him in the open market even if his overall numbers have been solid. Garcia has a 3.46 ERA over 39 combined innings with Seattle and Toronto this season, along with a very impre sive 32% strikeout rate. That K% is a new personal best for Garcia over his 10 MLB seasons, though he has also received some good fortune in the form of a .202 BABIP and his 7.8% walk rate is his highest in the last four years. Jordan Bone Jersey