"Garcia was never a flamethrower, averaging 93.6 mph on his four-seamer even in that two-year peak, but he had good command and generated big whiff rates on his cutter, slider and changeup alike."
"Garcia notched a flat 4.00 ERA through his first five starts in 2023, punching out 26.4% of his opponents against an 8.7% walk rate."
"The Astros deemed Garcia 'ahead of schedule' in April 2024, as he was throwing off a mound about 11 months out from surgery."
"Garcia set out on a minor league rehab stint in June 2024, but the Astros scaled him back after he struggled to recover between starts."
Luis Garcia has signed a minor league contract with the Yankees after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. Previously, he showed promise in the Astros' rotation with a mid-3.00s ERA and strong strikeout rates. In 2023, he started well but suffered an elbow injury leading to surgery. His recovery has been complicated, with the Astros noting he was ahead of schedule, but he faced challenges during his minor league rehab stint, leading to adjustments in his recovery plan.
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