Free-agent veteran outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) had successful surgery on Thursday to fix a fracture and a disc issue in his lower back at the hospital for special surgery in New York. The procedure was performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi. Garcia now has all offseason to recover from the surgery, but it remains to be seen if he'll be fully ready to go for the start of spring training next year in February. However, barring a setback once he begins ramping up his baseball activities, the 33-year-old Venezuelan outfielder should have a good chance to be ready for Opening Day in 2025 for any team that wants to take a chance on the aging outfielder. Garcia probably won't have a strong market due to his injury and the fact he slashed a very mediocre .240/.255/.380 with a .635 OPS, two home runs and two RBI in 18 games in Miami before his injury.
The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left-hamstring strain, according to a source. In a corresponding move, outfielder Dane Myers was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville. The team also selected the contract of right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Jacksonville and designated left-hander Kent Emanuel for assignment. Garcia was pulled from Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals with his hammy injury and will now miss at least the next 10 days. At this stage of his career, the 32-year-old isn't much of a fantasy asset in mixed leagues. He's currently hitting .240 (12-for-50) with two home runs and two RBI. Myers immediately jumps into Miami's starting lineup on Sunday and will start in right field and hit seventh against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin.
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game prematurely after he tweaked his hamstring. According to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald, the injury is being classified as a left hamstring strain. It's been a tough go for Garcia this season, as he owns a .185/.241/.315 slash line with three home runs, eight runs, 12 RBI, and two steals. The 32-year-old already dealt with a back injury earlier in the year, which has limited him to 37 games. Fantasy managers can consider Garcia day-to-day, but this news has little impact in any format.
The Miami Marlins reinstated outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned outfielder Dane Myers to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Garcia is immediately back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal, playing right field and batting fifth in the lineup. The 32-year-old has been out since late April, so fantasy managers should expect some rust, especially since he was hitting just .188/.243/.333 in 22 games before going on the injured list. Garcia won't necessarily be a lineup regular in Miami, either, so he's not a must-add off the waiver wire in deep mixed leagues.
Avisail Garcia Expected To Be Added To Active Roster Tomorrow
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday, per beat writer Jordan McPherson. Garcia has been out since late April with a back issue so his return is a long time coming. He was slashing just .188/.243/.333 with three home runs over 22 games before his injury so there's not a whole lot of fantasy appeal here.
Avisail Garcia Continues Rehab Assignment At Triple-A
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) was scheduled to play nine innings in right field for Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. He entered the day going 3-for-8 with three walks, a double, one home run, three RBI and two strikeouts in three games for Jacksonville since restarting his rehab assignment. He initially began a rehab assignment at Jacksonville on May 29 and played in four games before suffering a setback. Garcia initially landed on the 10-day injured list on May 2 (retroactive to April 29). The 32-year-old veteran outfielder appears to be nearing a return to the big-league roster, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect everyday playing time for a contending Marlins team. He was hitting just .188 (13-for-69) with three homers and eight RBI in 22 games before his injury earlier this year.
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is restarting a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday. Garcia suffered a setback with his back injury after initially starting a rehab assignment, but he's now getting back to game action and could rejoin the Marlins roster in short order. The 32-year-old veteran hasn't played since April and was hitting just .188/.243/.333 with three home runs, a double, eight RBI and six runs scored in 22 games before his injury. Garcia hit .224 (80-for-357) with only eight long balls, nine doubles, 35 RBI, four stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 98 games for the Fish in his first year with the team. He hit a career-high 29 homers in 2021 with Milwaukee, but Garcia is injury-prone at this point in his career and has never reached the 30-homer mark in 11 seasons.
Avisail Garcia Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is still working out and running up to 80 percent, but he hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, and there is still no timetable for his return, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old has been on the injured list since May 2 after suffering from back tightness. Garcia began a rehab assignment in late May but endured a setback after playing in four games. Across just 22 contests this season, the 12-year veteran owns a .188/.243/.333 slash line with three homers, six runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base. He struggled in 2022 to the tune of a .582 OPS, and fantasy managers in almost all leagues can drop Garcia for a healthy option on the waiver wire.
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) ran on the field on Monday. He started a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on May 29 and had played in four games before suffering a setback. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 29) on May 2. It remains to be seen when the 32-year-old veteran will restart a rehab assignment, but it's a good sign that he's at least doing some baseball activities this week. Hopefully, he'll be able to rejoin the Marlins before the end of June. Garcia had played in just 22 games before his injury, and he was hitting a lowly .188 (13-for-69) with a double, three home runs, eight RBI and six runs scored in 76 plate appearances. He can be left to the waiver wire in mixed leagues for the foreseeable future.
Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back), who has been out since April 29 with left-back tightness, suffered a setback while playing in his fourth minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Jacksonville on June 2. Garcia will be re-evaluated by doctors in Miami and will now have his timetable pushed back. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list on May 2 (retroactive to April 29). The 31-year-old veteran outfielder had just 13 hits in his first 69 at-bats (.188 average) over 22 games for the Fish before his injury, so he should be on the waiver wire in most mixed leagues for now. Depending on what the doctors find, there's a good chance that Garcia will need to go on another rehab assignment before returning to the big leagues.
