Luis Garcia Fantasy Stats

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia's elbow surgery included a reconstruction of his UCL and a repair of the flexor tendon in his forearm, according to the team. Garcia had his surgery on Wednesday, and it will keep him out for his final year of team control in 2026, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It's a pretty brutal turn of events for a pitcher who had already missed most of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 28-year-old Venezuelan was a reliable piece of Houston's starting rotation in 2021 and 2022 before his elbow issues started to set in. He made only eight starts in the big leagues from the start of the 2023 campaign through this season. Garcia won't be in play at all next year in fantasy and may never be the same again. In his five MLB seasons, he's gone 29-19 with a 3.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 371:113 in 359 2/3 frames over 71 outings (65 starts).

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery and miss the entire 2026 season, manager Joe Espada announced. It's unclear whether Garcia will require Tommy John surgery, which he previously underwent in 2023. Garcia, who took more than two calendar years to recover from that procedure, finally returned to take the mound for the Astros on Sept. 1. However, after just two starts in which he combined to throw 7 2/3 innings, elbow discomfort forced Garcia back to the 15-day injured list. The Astros transferred Garcia to the 60-day IL earlier this month, ending his season. It's devastating for Garcia and the Astros that elbow problems have thrown his career off course, as the 28-year-old has established himself as a quality starter when healthy. Since debuting in 2020, Garcia has gone 29-19 with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, 9.28 K/9, and 2.83 BB/9 across 71 appearances (65 starts) and 359 2/3 innings.

The Houston Astros have transferred right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list, ending his season. Garcia underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2023 and took longer than expected to recover. After more than two full years on the shelf, Garcia made a long-awaited return to the majors on Sept. 1. However, he had to leave his second start on Sept. 9 with elbow discomfort, leading the Astros to place him on the 15-day IL on Wednesday. There's no word on the severity of the 28-year-old's injury or whether it will affect his availability for the 2026 campaign. Garcia impressed over 7 2/3 innings this year, especially after such a long layoff, as he allowed three runs on three hits and totaled seven strikeouts against one walk.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Garcia felt elbow discomfort after pitching in only his second game of the season. He missed a majority of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The assumption is he'll undergo an MRI which should offer some answers. Garcia is basically done for the 2025 season, but hopefully he'll be ready to go for the start of 2026. AJ Blubaugh could enter the rotation in the vacant spot. The Astros should give more information on this situation soon.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) left in the second inning of his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to right elbow discomfort, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. It's an ominous sign for Garcia, who was making just his second big-league start since returning from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May 2023. Now facing yet another setback, it's possible that the 28-year-old does not make another start for Houston this season. Until Garcia proves he can stay healthy for an extended stretch of time, he will be a difficult player for fantasy managers to rely on.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia won't make his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Garcia is healthy, but the team has decided to push him back in the rotation. Instead, Framber Valdez will get the ball versus the Texas Rangers on Sunday. It sounds like Garcia will probably be pushed back until the Toronto Blue Jays series next week. Garcia tossed six innings, allowing three runs on three hits while striking out six batters during his season debut last Monday. The expectation is that the Astros are going to be careful with Garcia down the stretch of the season. Fantasy managers who have Valdez rostered should get him starting on Sunday.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Garcia is set to make his season debut during the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. This will be the first time that Garcia has taken an MLB mound since May of 2023. The right-hander has been sidelined since then while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He posted a 3.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 38/7 K/BB ratio across 30 innings in the minors this season. Garcia allowed one run over six innings during his final rehab start on Tuesday. He threw 75 pitches during that outing, so he figures to have a normal workload. It has been a long time since Garcia has pitched on an MLB mound. That being said, fantasy managers can't quite be sure what they're going to get from Garcia. He figures to be worth rostering in deep leagues at the minimum.

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) could come off the 60-day injured list this weekend to start against the Los Angeles Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Whenever Garcia comes back, he'll be making his first start since May 2023. He has been recovering from Tommy John surgery for almost 28 months, far longer than the typical rehab, which has thrown a promising career off course. The 28-year-old owns a lifetime 3.61 ERA across 69 appearances (63 starts) and 352 innings, but it's anyone's guess if he'll be able to approach that type of production after two-plus seasons away. While Garcia's velocity has dipped in the minors this year, he has still logged a 3.30 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB over nine appearances (eight starts) and 30 frames.

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) was hit around in a Double-A rehab start on Tuesday. In his eighth rehab outing of the season, the 28-year-old yielded five earned runs on seven hits and logged six strikeouts against two walks over 4 1/3 innings. Despite the poor results, Garcia built up to 84 pitches as he continues getting closer to his long-awaited return to the majors. Garcia, who hasn't pitched for the Astros since May 1, 2023, has dealt with multiple setbacks in his two-plus years since undergoing Tommy John surgery. It's unclear if he'll rejoin the Astros or make another rehab start.

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) made his second Triple-A rehab start on Thursday and held his own across four scoreless innings. The 28-year-old yielded just three hits while posting seven strikeouts against no walks on 59 pitches (37 strikes). Garcia has now made six rehab starts overall as he works back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. He'll likely get one or two more before making a long-awaited return to the Astros. Garcia amassed 69 appearances (63 starts) and logged a 3.61 ERA from 2021-23, but it's anyone's guess how effective he'll be when he comes back from two-plus years away from the majors.