Avisail Garcia

Avisail Garcia has announced his retirement after 13 major league seasons. The outfielder played for the Tigers, White Sox, Rays, Brewers, and Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia came up in the Tigers' organization and made his debut in Detroit in 2012 as a 21-year-old. He played sparingly again in 2013 and then finally got an opportunity when Detroit traded him to the White Sox that season. Garcia went on to hit .271 with 74 home runs in six-plus seasons in Chicago. He earned his only All-Star appearance in 2017, ending the year with a .330 average, 18 home runs, and 80 RBI. Garcia hit 20 home runs with the Rays in 2019 and then belted a career-high 29 home runs with Milwaukee in 2021 before injuries derailed his career while a member of the Marlins. He finished with a career .263 average, 140 home runs, and 524 RBI in nearly 4,300 plate appearances at the big league level.

The Marlins have released Avisail Garcia.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia went unclaimed on waivers after he was designated for assignment. He'll be free to sign with any team.

The Marlins have designated Avisail Garcia for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia had been rehabbing a hamstring injury, starting a rehab assignment last week. He is in the third year of a four-year, $53 million contract. The Marlins will eat nearly $24 million on the deal.

Avisail Garcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Jacksonville.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia will play seven innings in his first game during his rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should expect Garcia to need multiple rehab games before returning to the active roster.

Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in the next few days for a return to game action.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia is currently participating in baseball activities, but he has not appeared in a game since late-April. Fantasy managers should expect Garcia to need a lengthy rehab assignment.