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Luis Garcia to Undergo Elbow Surgery, Miss 2026 Season
Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery and miss the entire 2026 season, manager Joe Espada announced. It's unclear whether Garcia will require Tommy John surgery, which he previously underwent in 2023. Garcia, who took more than two calendar years to recover from that procedure, finally returned to take the mound for the Astros on Sept. 1. However, after just two starts in which he combined to throw 7 2/3 innings, elbow discomfort forced Garcia back to the 15-day injured list. The Astros transferred Garcia to the 60-day IL earlier this month, ending his season. It's devastating for Garcia and the Astros that elbow problems have thrown his career off course, as the 28-year-old has established himself as a quality starter when healthy. Since debuting in 2020, Garcia has gone 29-19 with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, 9.28 K/9, and 2.83 BB/9 across 71 appearances (65 starts) and 359 2/3 innings.
Source: Chandler Rome - The Athletic
Source: Chandler Rome - The Athletic
