Robert Garcia DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Robert Garcia (forearm) completed a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has been dealing with forearm irritation during the early part of spring training and has been slightly behind the other pitchers. However, seeing him return to the mound earlier on Tuesday is a positive sign for his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in case he faces a setback. Earlier in the offseason, the Rangers acquired Garcia from the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Last summer, Garcia posted a 4.22 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP across 59 2/3 innings. He struck out 75 batters and served up 16 free passes. Under the hood, he generated a stellar 2.53 xERA and a 30.2 percent hard-hit rate, placing him in the 97th percentile. When healthy, Garcia will compete for a high-leverage role in the Texas bullpen.

According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Texas Rangers relief pitcher Robert Garcia (forearm) will throw a bullpen on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since the start of camp due to nerve irritation in his forearm. Fantasy managers should monitor his status on Tuesday after his bullpen in case he faces a setback. Earlier in the offseason, Garcia was traded to Texas from Washington in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Last summer in Washington, Garcia served as a high-leverage option out of the bullpen. He tossed 59 2/3 innings and held a 4.22 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He tallied 75 punchouts. He also generated a stellar 2.53 xERA which suggests he should face some significant positive regression during the 2025 campaign. If healthy on Opening Day, Garcia should slot in as high-leverage option in the bullpen.

New Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Robert Garcia (forearm) is being held out of bullpens in camp for the next few days due to nerve irritation in his left forearm. Garcia will play catch on Thursday and go from there. "Nothing we're concerned about, but going to play cautiously here at the beginning of spring training," president of baseball operations Chris Young said. The Rangers acquired Garcia from the Washington Nationals this offseason in the deal that involved first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. The 28-year-old should be in line for high-leverage bullpen duties for the Rangers in 2025 after they lost both Kirby Yates and Jose Leclerc to free agency, although Chris Martin is expected to be the primary option for saves in the ninth inning. In a career-high 72 outings for the Nats in 2024, Garcia had 13 holds with above-average strikeout and walk rates. Don't ignore him in holds leagues if he's healthy.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia made his major league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2023 but was eventually shipped to Washington later that summer. In 32 innings in 2023, the southpaw posted a 3.66 ERA and a 1.19. In 2024, Garcia posted a 4.22 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across a 59 2/3 inning sample size. However, the 28-year-old generated an impressive 2.53 xERA which suggests he should be due for some significant positive regression with his new ball club. Garcia also generated a stellar 3.1% barrel rate and 30.2% hard-hit rate which placed him in the 98th percentile in both statistics. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on Garcia's usage during Spring Training as he may be in the mix for save opportunities.

The Washington Nationals reinstated left-hander Robert Garcia (illness) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Matt Barnes for assignment in a corresponding move. Garcia has missed the last couple of weeks due to a bout with the flu, but he's feeling better now and will return to Washington's bullpen. The 27-year-old made one minor-league rehab outing. Garcia, a former 15th-round pick by the Kansas City Royals in 2017 out of UC Davis, made his big-league debut last year with the Miami Marlins and Nationals and has allowed six earned runs on 12 hits (one home run) while walking four and striking out 13 in his 8 1/3 relief innings for the Nats this year. He's off the fantasy radar for now.