Dodgers Designate Luis Garcia For Project
The Dodgers introduced at present that they’ve designated right-hander Luis Garcia for project. His spot on the energetic roster will go to right-hander Noah Davis, who has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Garcia’s 40-man roster spot was used to activate right-hander Edgardo Henriquez from the 60-day injured checklist, although he was optioned to Triple-A somewhat than added to the large league roster.
Garcia, 38, is in his thirteenth season as a giant leaguer. He’s pitched for the Phillies, Angels, Rangers, Cardinals, Padres, Crimson Sox, and now Dodgers throughout his prolonged profession, although he’s by no means spent a big period of time as a excessive leverage reliever with simply 15 whole saves throughout his 573 profession appearances. Taken collectively, Garcia has been nearly league common over the course of his profession with a 4.20 ERA (98 ERA+) with a 3.97 FIP. He’s taken a step backwards in latest seasons, nonetheless, with a 4.62 ERA in 146 innings of labor with a 4.06 FIP.
Zooming in on simply this yr, Garcia’s time with the Dodgers has been uneven. His 5.27 ERA in 27 1/3 innings this yr has definitely been lackluster, and his peripherals are a blended bag. His 19.0% strikeout price is lackluster, particularly when in comparison with his elevated 12.7% stroll price. With that being mentioned, it does appear as if there’s some poor fortune baked in. His .388 BABIP allowed is extraordinarily elevated, and a 54.1% floor ball price suggests his comparatively low house run price ought to be capable to stay static. Garcia has a 3.54 FIP and 4.24 SIERA, which when taken collectively recommend he hasn’t been all that completely different from his typical self. The Dodgers could have one week to both commerce Garcia or try to go him via waivers, although he has greater than sufficient service time to reject an outright project and elect free company.
Garcia’s spot on the energetic roster will go to Davis, who had a 7.71 ERA in 51 1/3 innings with the Rockies throughout components of three seasons with the membership. He signed a minor league take care of the Crimson Sox over the offseason and was traded to the Dodgers simply earlier than Opening Day. He’s made 4 appearances for the Dodgers since then and has surrendered 4 runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings of labor after strolling two and hitting three batters to go along with 5 strikeouts. His 40-man roster spot is about to go to Henriquez, who had been rehabbing at Triple-A. Henriquez made his massive league debut final yr and posted a 2.70 ERA and 5 strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of labor. It could hardly be a shock to see Henriquez be a part of the large league membership in some unspecified time in the future this yr, although he’ll want extra time to shake off the rust after posting a 6.75 ERA in 12 rehab innings at Triple-A this yr.