Report: Cubs signing former Blue Jays pitcher Jaime Garcia

Toronto Blue Jays' Jaime Garcia pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

Sportsnet Staff August 31, 2018, 3:36 PM

Former Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Jaime Garcia is signing with the Chicago Cubs, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman is reporting.

#Cubs are signing Jaime Garcia to minor league deal. With #Bluejays this year held LHs to .188 BA. Cubs plan on having him make a few minor league relief appearances this weekend to see what he looks like in the role. @Feinsand was 1st to say Garcia signing with Cubs was likely

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) August 31, 2018

Garcia began the season with the Blue Jays after signing a one-year, $8-million contract with the club in February. Acting as a starter for 13 games, he was then converted into a reliever.

In total, the 32-year-old sported a 5.93 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 38 walks over 74.1 innings pitched in 25 appearances with Toronto before the team opted to designate Garcia for assignment and release him on Wednesday.

Should Garcia wind up with the Cubs, he’ll join a club that currently leads the NL Central.

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