The Diamondbacks optioned Garcia to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
The left-hander was called up by Arizona in late June after being acquired from Seattle in the Josh Naylor trade, and Garcia will head to Reno after giving up three runs over 1.1 frames in two appearances with the Diamondbacks. Garcia could receive another look in the big leagues down the stretch but will return to Triple-A for now.
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Diamondbacks' Brandyn Garcia: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Diamondbacks recalled Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.
Just two days after being traded from Seattle to Arizona, Garcia will join the big-league bullpen to replace Trevor Richards, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Garcia has turned in a 3.51 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 33.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season, and he's given up one run over two innings so far in his MLB career.
The Mariners traded Garcia and Ashton Izzi to the Diamondbacks on Thursday in exchange for Josh Naylor, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The Diamondbacks are expected to prioritize pitching while they sell their pieces at the deadline, and they'll bolster their bullpen depth by picking up Garcia. The 25-year-old southpaw made his MLB debut Monday against the Brewers and has given up one run in two innings since then. He was optioned back to Triple-A by Seattle shortly before being traded, though it's unclear if he'll return to the bigs upon joining his new organization. Garcia had been a starter prior to this season, and he has a couple plus pitches in his fastball and slider, so it's possible Arizona will look to stretch him back out at some point.
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Mariners' Brandyn Garcia: Going back to minors
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The Mariners optioned Garcia to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
Garcia got hit feet wet at the big-league level this week, surrendering two runs (one earned) with a 1:3 K:BB over two innings. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen is being absorbed by Jackson Kowar.
Mariners' Brandyn Garcia: Gets call to big leagues
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The Mariners selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Garcia has been used as a full-time reliever this season between Double-A Arkansas and Tacoma, producing a 3.51 ERA and 42:17 K:BB over 33.1 frames between the two stops. The lefty has the stuff to be a late-inning weapon for the Mariners in time, but he's likely to be used in low-leverage spots initially. Garcia will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.
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Mariners' Brandyn Garcia: Bullpen candidate in 2025
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The Mariners project Garcia to help them out of the bullpen next season, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.
Garcia, 24, was used as a starter in 2024 between High-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas, producing a 2.25 ERA and 134:47 K:BB over 116 innings. The lefty pitched in relief during his final year of college and first year in pro ball, and it sounds as if the Mariners plan to break him in as a member of their bullpen at the major-league level.
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Mariners' Brandyn Garcia: Good showing for Travelers
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Garcia logged a 2.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 49:21 K:BB in 47.2 innings across 13 starts for Double-A Arkansas this season.
Garcia has a few obvious things going for him, in that he's a lefty in a good developmental organization for pitching prospects with a pitcher-friendly big-league park. His stuff is decent enough to potentially profile in the middle of the rotation, but his command is iffy and he walked 10.1 percent of batters at Double-A as a 24-year-old. Garcia was lights out earlier in the year against younger hitters at High-A, logging a 1.84 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 85 strikeouts and a 59.5 percent groundball rate in 68.1 innings.
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