Houston Astros Give Update on Garcia Following Tommy John Surgery

The Houston Astros have given an update on starting pitcher Luis Garcia after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Kade Kistner | May 19, 2023

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Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown gave an encouraging update on starting pitcher Luis Garcia following his Tommy John surgery.

Garcia successfully underwent the surgery on his right elbow and is now expected to miss the entirety of the 2023 MLB season and a majority of the 2024 season.

It's good news for Garcia who suffered his injury on May 1 against the San Francisco Giants.

His timetable for recovery is consistent with that of other Major League pitchers who have undergone the surgery before.

Garcia was slated to be a large part of the Astros rotation, especially following the departure of Justin Verlander to the New York Mets and the loss of Lance McCullers Jr. to start the season due to injury.

Prior to injury, Garcia posted a 4.00 ERA in 27.0 innings pitched.

Hunter Brown and J.P. France have stepped up admirably in Garcia and Jose Urquidy's absence.

Even so, Houston may need to start looking for reinforcements via the trade market if they hope to continue they trend of being World Series contenders.

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Published May 19, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.