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Astros' Luis Garcia: Ruled out for 2024
Houston manager Joe Espada said Monday that Luis Garcia (elbow) will not return from the 60-day injured list this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.After undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2023, Garcia was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in late June, but he made just two appearances before being pulled off the assignment shortly before the All-Star break. Garcia was cleared to resume throwing off the mound a couple weeks after being shut down, but he suffered another setback in late July that has now prompted the Houston Astros to hold him out for the rest of the season. Though Houston is ruling out a return to game action for Garcia in 2024, the right-hander will resume his throwing program this weekend by playing catch. He'll shift his focus to returning to full health for the start of spring training.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Yet to resume throwing
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Luis Garcia (elbow) has yet to resume a throwing program, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Garcia has had his rehab assignment shut down on two occasions because of soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow. While Espada wasn't ready to rule Garcia out for the remainder of the season, the skipper acknowledged Monday that the right-hander is running out of time to make it back in 2024. Even if Garcia is able to start ramping up again in the next week or two, he might not be able to complete a starter's throwing progression and could have to settle for a bullpen role once he returns from the 60-day injured list.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Rehab assignment delayed
Manager Joe Espada said that Luis Garcia won't make a minor-league rehab start Sunday as planned due to right elbow soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.Garcia has now had his rehab assignment paused on two occasions as he continues to work his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old right-hander reportedly experienced the renewed soreness in his elbow Friday upon reporting to Minute Maid Park. The Houston Astros remain optimistic that Garcia will be able to return from the 60-day injured list before the end of the season, but his latest setback will further delay his 2024 debut.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Throws two simulated innings
Luis Garcia (elbow) threw 30 pitches split across two simulated innings Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.Garcia faced hitters Tuesday and was able to reach 93 miles per hour during the session, which is in line with his normal fastball velocity. While the right-hander will still require a rehab assignment, the expectation is that Garcia will join the Houston Astros before the regular season ends.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Set for sim game
Luis Garcia (elbow) will throw a sim game either Tuesday or Wednesday, MLB.com reports.Garcia threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and will now be set to face hitters. General manager Dana Brown also stated Friday that he believes Garcia will return to game action this season, though it could come as a reliever.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Completes another bullpen
Luis Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.Garcia completed a 15-pitch bullpen Saturday and was able to jump up to 35 pitches in Friday's session. The right-hander could progress to facing live hitters soon before beginning what's expected to be a lengthy rehab assignment.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Throws 15 pitches
Luis Garcia (elbow) threw 15 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.Garcia threw 15 pitches as part of his first mound work since July 4. While Saturday's session was a major step toward resuming his rehab assignment, Garcia will likely have to complete additional bullpens before being shipped out. The 27-year-old is 14 months into his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Throwing bullpen Saturday
Luis Garcia (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.Saturday will mark Garcia's first time throwing off a mound since July 4, as the Houston Astros opted to pull him off his rehab assignment following a rough outing in Double-A. He will likely need to throw a few additional mound sessions before resuming his rehab stint, at which point he'll require multiple starts as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Will resume mound work soon
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said in an interview Thursday on "The Sean Salisbury Show" that Luis Garcia (elbow) will resume throwing off the mound in a couple days, Michael Schwab of The Juice Box Journal reports.Garcia was pulled off his rehab assignment after not responding well during his most recent rehab start July 4, but he was never shut down from throwing and is almost ready to get back on the bump. The right-hander is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, and once he's cleared to resume his rehab assignment, he'll likely need multiple starts in the minors before becoming an option for the Astros rotation.
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Astros' Luis Garcia: Pulled off rehab assignment
The Houston Astros pulled Luis Garcia (elbow) off his minor-league rehab assignment this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.Making his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery, Garcia made his first rehab start June 28 in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and his second July 4 with Double-A Corpus Christi. He didn't bounce back well from his start with Corpus Christi and hadn't throw a bullpen session since the outing, with the Astros having limited him to playing catch. While Garcia doesn't seem to be dealing with a major setback, he'll have to restart a 30-day rehab window once the team feels he's ready for game action. Clearly, a return from the 60-day injured list won't be in the forecast anytime soon for Garcia.
Luis Garcia
#77 SP / Houston Astros / EXP: 4YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 244 lb Age: 27 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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