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• Avisail Garcia: Undergoes back surgery

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Garcia underwent surgery Thursday to address a fracture and disc issue in his lower back, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Garcia's recovery timeline is unknown, though the timing of his procedure will give him roughly four months to recover before spring training begins in February. The 33-year-old outfielder slashed .240/.255/.380 across 51 plate appearances with the Marlins this season before being cut loose in June.

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• Avisail Garcia: Cut loose by Miami

  06/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Marlins released Garcia on Sunday. As expected, the Marlins will absorb all the money remaining on the four-year, $53 million deal Garcia signed in November 2021 after no other team was willing to put in a waiver claim for the 32-year-old outfielder, who was cut by Miami last week. Now that he's a free agent, Garcia could attract some interest on a low-cost, one-year deal, but he may not have a clear path to an everyday role no matter where he lands. While operating in a reserve role with the Marlins for most of the season, Garcia slashed .240/.255/.380 over 51 plate appearances.

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• Marlins' Avisail Garcia: DFA'd by Miami

  06/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Marlins activated Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated him for assignment, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Garcia is in the third year of a four-year, $53 million contract and the Marlins have elected to eat the nearly $24 million remaining on that deal. Slated to turn 33 years old next week, Garcia has delivered a lowly .217/.260/.322 slash line over 153 games during his three seasons with Miami. He will clear waivers and eventually be released, at which point another team will be able to sign Garcia for the prorated veteran minimum.

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• Marlins' Avisail Garcia: Starting rehab assignment

  05/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Garcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. Garcia is slated to play seven innings in what will be his first game action in a month. He seems likely to need a good number of rehab games before being activated, and Garcia's role upon his return appears cloudy.

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• Marlins' Avisail Garcia: Could begin rehab stint soon

  05/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Garcia (hamstring) is taking part in full baseball activities and will be evaluated for a return to game action in the next few days, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. The outfielder last appeared in a game April 27, so he could need an extended rehab assignment before being activated from the IL. Garcia was slashing a meager .240/.255/.380 over 51 plate appearances when he landed on the shelf, and the 32-year-old's hamstring issues have become chronic -- he's spent time on the injured list due to a left hamstring strain in each of the last three seasons.

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