Luis Garcia
SP - Houston Astros - IL60
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Eligibility
Luis Garcia played catch on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Garcia is on the 60-day IL. He remains on track to return at some point in the summer.
Luis Garcia threw a bullpen session on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
It is the first bullpen session off the mound for Garcia since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He is aiming to return by the second half of the season.
Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) is on track to return in the second half of the 2024 season.
Fantasy Impact
Garcia's 2023 season was limited to just six starts as he underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow on May 19. The right-hander has been very good in his young career, working to a 3.61 ERA across 69 outings (63 starts) and made 28 starts in back-to-back seasons from 2021-2022 before his ill-fated 2023 campaign.
Luis Garcia signed a one-year deal worth $1.8 million with the Astros to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Garcia is continuing to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. He is on track to return around the All-Star break.
Luis Garcia will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, ending his season according to Astros general manager Dana Brown.
Fantasy Impact
There has not been a tentative date set for the surgery, but the right-hander will assuredly be sidelined into the early part of the 2024 season while recovering.
