Cubs select Jaime Garcia from Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia from Triple-A Iowa, the team announced Tuesday.

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia from Triple-A Iowa, the team announced Tuesday.

Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on Saturday, seven days after being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 32-year-old Garcia was 3-6 with a 5.93 ERA in 25 appearances (13 starts) for Toronto this season. He served up 13 homers in 74 1/3 innings.

Overall, Garcia is 70-61 with a 3.84 ERA in 210 career appearances (187 starts) with the St. Louis Cardinals (2008-16), Atlanta Braves (2016), Minnesota Twins (2017), New York Yankees (2017) and Blue Jays.

Chicago also recalled outfielder Mark Zagunis (shoulder) from Triple-A Iowa and placed him on the 60-day disabled list. Zagunis, 25, batted .272 with seven homers and 40 RBIs in 115 games at Iowa this season.

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