NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates decline Jarlin Garcia's option; Angel Perdomo has Tommy John surgery The Pirates announced on Saturday that they’ve declined Jarlin Garcia’s $3.25 million option for 2024.
Pirates' Jarlin Garcia throwing informally, but no throwing program or return date set For months, Jarlin Garcia has been unable to grip or throw a baseball. Now, the reliever who’s been dealing with a nerve injury in his left...
JULY 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Unable to grip ball Garcia (biceps) remains unable to grip a baseball, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Garcia is dealing with a nerve issue in his left biceps and it doesn't appear he's any closer to starting a throwing program. He's already on the 60-day injured list.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on 60-day IL Garcia (biceps) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Garcia was diagnosed earlier this month with a nerve issue in his left biceps and is going to be in no-throw mode through at least mid-April.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates to open without offseason bullpen addition Jarlin Garcia, out with a nerve injury TAMPA, Fla. — Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk offered some news on left-handed reliever Jarlin Garcia on Thursday. As expec...
MARCH 16, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Has biceps nerve issue Garcia was diagnosed Thursday with an injury to the nerves in his left biceps and will be in no-throw mode for at least the next month, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garcia has undergone a range of different tests since leaving a Grapefruit League game back on March 4 due to tightness in his upper left arm. It sounds like the Pirates might have found the root of the issue, but there is no exact timetable for when he might be ready again to take the mound.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Ortiz, replacing fellow Pirate Jarlin Garcia in World Baseball Classic, eager to soak up experience Luis Ortiz will replace fellow Pirates pitcher Jarlin Garcia on the Dominican Republic’s roster for the World Baseball Classic.
MARCH 9, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Extent of injury still unclear Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that tests on Garcia's left arm revealed no structural damage to his shoulder or elbow, but the team has yet to hone...
Impact For now, Garcia's injury is being labeled as "left arm soreness," but more definitive word on the precise nature and extent of the issue should become available within the coming days when he undergoes additional testing. Tomczyk noted that Garcia is unable to grip a baseball at the moment, so the reliever likely won't be ready to throw for at least a couple of weeks and looks to be at risk of beginning the season on the injured list.
MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pulls out of World Baseball Classic Garcia (arm) will no longer pitch for Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact It's no surprise after Garcia had to be removed from Saturday's Grapefruit League appearance with tightness in his pitching arm. He's still undergoing additional testing, at which point a more specific diagnosis and timetable should be available.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed with arm issue Garcia was removed from Saturday's spring game with left arm tightness, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Garcia allowed four earned runs and recorded just one out in Saturday's outing, and the arm issue likely played a factor. The extent of his injury is uncertain, but he figures to go undergo tests in the near future.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Becomes a Pirate Garcia signed a one-year deal with the Pirates on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Garcia will make $2.5 million in 2023, with Pittsburgh holding a club option for $3.25 million for 2024, per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. The lefty was designated for assignment by the Giants in November, but that came after a solid season in which he posted a 3.74 ERA. He's unlikely to add significantly to his career total of two saves this season, but he should still be a serviceable member of the Pittsburgh bullpen.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Garcia was designated for assignment by the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact Garcia made 58 appearances for San Francisco in each of the past two seasons and had a 3.16 ERA across 133.2 innings, but the club has opted not to carry him on the 40-man roster through the offseason. Despite the solid overall numbers, the veteran lefty took a step back in 2022 with a 4.26 FIP.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from paternity list Garcia was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Garcia landed on the paternity list Wednesday but will rejoin the Giants after spending a few days away from the team. The southpaw made nine appearances in September and posted a 3.55 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 12.2 innings.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes on paternity leave The Giants placed Garcia on the paternity list Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Garcia will spend the next 1-to-3 days away from the Giants while he observes the birth of his child. San Francisco recalled Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2
Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs first save Garcia retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Impact Yunior Marte put two batters on base in the ninth inning, but Garcia was able to get Ryan McMahon out to end the game. While he's filled a versatile role this year, this was Garcia's first save of the season and just the second of his big-league career. He's added four holds, two blown saves, a 1-4 record, a 3.19 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB through 59.1 innings. Closer Camilo Doval had pitched in each of the last two games, so this was likely a one-off save opportunity for Garcia.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pederson, Giants walk past skidding Phillies 5-4
Joc Pederson drove in three runs, drawing a bases-loaded walk that broke a sixth-inning tie and sending the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes blown save Garcia was charged with a blown save after allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one in one-third of an inning.
Impact Garcia gave up a two-run home run to Randal Grichuk in the eighth inning, which tied the game at 6-6. It's been a rough stretch for Garcia lately -- he's allowed 11 runs (nine earned) across his last 13.2 innings spanning 15 appearances since the All-Star break. He's picked up just one hold in that span and appears limited to a low-leverage role with just three holds in 45 outings this year. He's added a 3.09 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 41:13 K:BB and 1-3 record through 46.2 innings.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Flores' sac fly the difference in 9-8 Giants' win over Rox
Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, Evan Longoria had a grand slam among his three hits and the San Francisco Giants averted a series sweep by beat...AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers: Mookie Betts and Jarlin Garcia Quarrel, and the Internet Loves It Jarlin Garcia called out Mookie Betts, leading to Gabe Kapler’s ejection and the entire Dodgers team celebrating after Trea Turner’s homer t...
AUGUST 5, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kelly brilliant on mound, D-backs beat skidding Giants 7-0
Merrill Kelly threw eight innings of three-hit ball, Carson Kelly had a pair of doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the skidding San Francisco Giants 7-0JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers recover, beat Giants 9-6 on Betts' 3-run HR in 8th
Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 after blowing a five-run lead in the seventhJULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crawford's RBI single completes Giants' rally past D-backs
Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending RBI single and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes walkoff loss Garcia (1-3) allowed an unearned run on two hits and an intentional walk without retiring a batter, taking the extra-inning loss Thursday versus the Padres.
Impact Garcia walked Austin Nola in the bottom of the 10th inning to get forceouts at three bases, but then allowed back-to-back singles to Trent Grisham and Jorge Alfaro to end the game. Since the start of June, Garcia has given up 10 runs (seven earned) in 12.1 innings, taking two losses, a blown save and a hold in that span. The southpaw's season numbers remain respectable at a 2.15 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 29.1 innings, but his 4.02 FIP indicates he's been lucky to perform so well through the first half of the year.
JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Profar collapses after collision, Padres beat Giants in 10
San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop CJULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
