Robert Garcia

Garcia entered the ninth inning Saturday with Texas leading 3-0 in the club's first save situation of the season. He struck out Kyle Schwarber and got Bryce Harper to ground out before Alec Bohm singled and Edmundo Sosa walked. Garcia was lifted in favor of Chris Martin, and a Jake Burger error contributed to two unearned runs scoring before the Rangers held on for a 5-4 win.

Fantasy Impact

Both Garcia and Martin are expected to receive save opportunities for Texas this season.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker told reporters he won’t name a primary closer entering the regular season.

Fantasy Impact

Robert Garcia and Chris Martin are likely to get the majority of the save chances with other relievers potentially mixed in. It is not an ideal sign for Garcia entering the season.

Robert Garcia is available for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia was removed from his last appearance early. He underwent an MRI over the weekend that didn’t reveal anything serious.

Robert Garcia left Saturday’s game against the Mariners with scapula spasms.

Fantasy Impact

Garcia had blown his second straight save. He figures to undergo further testing.

Robert Garcia earned his ninth save of the season, striking out two batters in a scoreless inning while allowing no hits or walks in the win against the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s game, Garcia holds a 2.61 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 47 appearances, showcasing his ability to miss bats with a 10.0 K/9 rate. Garcia has pitched well as of late, allowing just three earned runs over his last 15 outings.