Blue Jays RHP Yimi García out for the season, needs surgery on sore elbow
TORONTO AP Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garc a will miss the rest of the season because he requirements surgery on his sore elbow manager John Schneider noted Friday The news was better for slugger Anthony Santander who took batting practice with the company Friday The veteran switch hitter hasn t played since May because of a sore left shoulder Garc a went - in games with a ERA and three saves in seven chances He struck out batters in innings in the first year of a two-year million contract Santander signed a five-year million deal with the Blue Jays last offseason He hit with six home runs and RBIs in games before landing on the injured list May Schneider announced Santander did hitting running and fielding drills Friday and will do the same Saturday and Sunday Santander is expected to accompany the Blue Jays on their upcoming trip to Cincinnati and could start a minor league rehab assignment after that series AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source
