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Booted from 40-man roster Garcia was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday after clearing waivers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact At some point after optioning Garcia to Triple-A over the weekend, the Twins removed him from the 40-man roster and exposed him to waivers, only for the 24-year-old right-hander to go unclaimed. Garcia has made 11 big-league appearances between St. Louis and Minnesota in 2021, giving up 20 earned runs on 19 hits and eight walks over 14.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A Garcia was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Impact Garcia spent a week on the big-league roster in his latest stint with the team, but things didn't go remotely well for him, as he allowed eight runs in 3.1 innings of work. He now owns a 12.27 ERA in 14.2 innings this season and a 7.74 mark in 57 innings for his career.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins big-league club Garcia was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Impact Garcia was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday, but he never actually left the team with Miguel Sano heading to the paternity list. The right-hander has given up 12 runs across 11.1 major-league innings this season.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down Thursday Garcia was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Garcia made four relief appearances after he rejoined the Twins' bullpen last week, and he allowed four runs in seven innings. He'll head back to the minors after Andrew Albers and Kyle Barraclough were called up by Minnesota on Thursday.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Called up by Minnesota Garcia was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Garcia made four relief appearances at Triple-A St. Paul after he was claimed off waivers by the Twins on July 30, and he allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six in five scoreless innings. He'll provide an extra bullpen arm after Jorge Alcala (triceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed by Minnesota Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Friday and subsequently optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, dustin reports.
Impact The 24-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds earlier in the week, and he'll make his way to a new organization. Garcia struggled during a brief stint in the majors for Cincinnati with eight runs allowed over 4.1 frames. He's fared better at Triple-A with a 3.38 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 24 innings.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
DFA'd by Cincy Garcia was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.
Impact Garcia had his contract selected by the Reds last week and surrendered eight runs in four innings across four appearances. The right-hander could head to Triple-A Louisville, where he's spent most of the season, if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stock, Mets to face Miley, Reds
The Reds will roll out Wade Miley to the mound Tuesday and the Mets plan to give Robert Stock the startJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contract selected Garcia's contract was selected by the Reds on Monday.
Impact Garcia was designated for assignment back on Opening Day but remained in the Reds' organization. He's pitched well in 24 innings for Triple-A Louisville, posting a 29.6 percent strikeout rate and a 3.38 ERA, though he'll likely be limited to low-leverage innings during his time with the team, as he owns a 6.17 career ERA in 42.1 innings at the highest level.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
Impact Garcia signed a big-league deal in December but won't break camp in the major-league bullpen. He owns a 6.17 ERA in 42.1 innings at the highest level, so there's no reason to believe he'll serve a high-leverage role any time soon.
MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Non-tendered by Rays Garcia was non-tendered by the Rays on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Considering he gave up four earned runs in 3.1 innings (four appearances) for the Rays last season, this doesn't come as a huge surprise. Garcia will look to catch on elsewhere as organizational bullpen depth.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
