Impact Garcia missed three consecutive games while tending to an ankle injury, but he's back in action for the series opener against Detroit. The 29-year-old has a career-low .656 OPS to begin the season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AVISAÍL GARCÍA #24 - RIGHT FIELDER - MIAMI MARLINS
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.240 AVG
2 HR
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.240 AVG
Returns to lineup Garcia (ankle) is starting Tuesday against the Tigers.
Lindblom expected to start as Brewers host the Tigers
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Arcia's pinch hit in 8th lifts Brewers over Pirates 6-5
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Still sidelined Monday Garcia (ankle) isn't in Monday's lineup against the Pirates.
Impact Garcia will remain out of the lineup for the third straight game as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. He was able to serve as a pinch hitter Saturday, but he tweaked the injury during that appearance. Ben Gamel will start in center field with Jace Peterson starting in right.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Sunday Garcia (ankle) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.
Impact The 29-year-old picked up the right ankle injury Friday and tweaked it during a pinch-hit appearance Saturday, and he won't return to the starting lineup Sunday. Garcia should be considered day-to-day until the Brewers indicate otherwise. Ben Gamel will shift to center field, with Mark Mathias starting in right.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with ankle issue Garcia is dealing with an ankle injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 29-year-old suffered the injury Friday and didn't start Saturday's contest, though he did pinch hit and deliver a two-run double to give the Brewers the lead, only to tweak the ankle rounding first base. Garcia remained in the game after being checked by the athletic trainer, so it doesn't appear to be a serious issue. Still, he figures to receive another day off if the injury remains bothersome Sunday.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR
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Takes seat Saturday Garcia isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates.
Impact Garcia is hitless in his last six at-bats, and he'll get a day off for the second game of the team's series against the Pirates. Ben Gamel will start in center field in his place.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's home run lifts Pirates to sweep of Brewers
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Kuhl earns first win in 2 years as Pirates top Brewers 7-2
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Day off Friday Garcia is out of the lineup Friday against the Pirates.
Impact Garcia started the past 12 games and will take a seat after positing a .657 OPS during that stretch. Ben Gamel will slide to center field Friday, while Brock Holt starts in right.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up season-high four RBI Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and a season-high four RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Twins.
Impact Garcia recorded multiple hits for the third time in eight games and nearly doubled his RBI total on the season. Garcia has bounced around the batting order in his first year with the Brewers, but he has settled into an everyday role in center field, starting all but two games there since Lorenzo Cain announced he was opting out of the remainder of the season.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1
AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 6-5 Saturday, handing Chicago its fi...
AUGUST 15, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid
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Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
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Socks first homer Garcia went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
Impact He drove the second pitch he saw from Tyler Clippard into the second deck in left field for a leadoff homer. Garcia's blast was his first of the year, and he's now slashing .255/.352/.383 through 13 games.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gyorko's blast helps Brewers rally to beat Twins 6-4
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Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rosario's slam helps Twins beat Brewers 4-2 to end skid
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DeSclafani , Suarez pace Reds past Brewers, 4-1
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Returns to lineup Garcia (forearm) will be in the lineup Saturday against Cincinnati, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Impact Garcia was struck in the forearm by a pitch Thursday and sat out Friday's contest, but he's dealing with nothing worse than soreness and will be able to return after a very brief absence. He's gotten on base well to start the season but hasn't shown much power, hitting .258/.395/.355 through nine games.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bauer strikes out 12 as Reds defeat Brewers 8-3
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Sitting with forearm soreness Garcia is not starting Friday against the Reds due to forearm soreness.
Impact Garcia was hit by a pitch on the forearm in Thursday's win against the White Sox, and he'll be held out as he's still sore. Manager Craig Counsell said prior to the game that Garcia is considered day-to-day. Ben Gamel will take over in center field with Mark Mathias starting in right field Friday.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Carries offense Monday Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Impact His two-bagger in the first inning brought home Christian Yelich, and Garcia then added a two-run single in the fifth to give the Brewers their only lead of the game. The 29-year-old is batting .300 (6-for-15) through his first six games for Milwaukee, but Garcia is still looking for his first homer of the year.
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