Checking in on how traded former Blue Jays are doing on their new clubs

Justin Turner

If Jays fans thought Justin Turner was underperforming during his time with Toronto, they haven't seen him in a Mariners uniform. Despite a hot start in which he registered 5 hits, one home run and 6 RBI in his first three games with his new club, things have all gone downhill for him since.

In total, Turner has posted a miserable .205 average, .570 OPS with 6 runs scored, one home run and 10 RBI in 22 games played. Which meant he has had just 4 RBI to show for in his past 19 games. As a result, Turner has now been moved further down in the lineup by the Mariners after starting off his tenure in the cleanup spot.

Yimi García

As the other Blue Jays player that also joined the Mariners’ organization, reliever Yimi García has endured some similar struggles as Turner did. In 10 appearances, García has amassed a dreadful 6.00 ERA, giving up 6 earned runs on 7 hits with 4 walks and 7 strikeouts over just 9 innings of work. In addition, the 3 home runs that he gave up over that stretch matched the entire total that he had in the 29 appearances with the Jays.

To make matters worse, García recently landed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, making it the second time this season he has missed time with an elbow-related issue. It is also highly unlikely that he will return to action when first eligible to come off the IL on Sept. 4 based on his minimal rehab activity to date.