Ex-Giants Reliever Signs On With Pittsburgh Pirates

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made another sneaky good signing for their pitching staff, officially bringing on board solid veteran reliever Jarlin Garcia.

We have signed LHP Jarlín García to a one-year contract for the 2023 season, which includes a club option for 2024. pic.twitter.com/g4FDRcQRRZ

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 29, 2022

It's a one-year deal for $2.5M, with a club option of $3.25M club option for 2024. 

The left-hander had a 3.74 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 7.8 K/9 last season in 65 innings with the San Francisco Giants. García, who turns 30 next month, has a 2.89 ERA in 188 appearances since the start of 2019. 

In six years in the majors, he has a career 3.61 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP.

With the Pirates in talent-acquisition mode going into 2023, the most likely scenario would see them dealing Garcia at the trade deadline for a team in need of bullpen depth, as quality relievers are always in high demand at that time. 

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