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Freddy Garcia | Starting Pitcher

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (36) / 10/6/1976
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 250
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Freddy Garcia yielded two runs and three hits in six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Yankees.
Garcia was in line for the win until Troy Patton and Jim Johnson gave up runs. Both runs Garcia allowed came on solo homers. He's now allowed six homers in four starts for the Orioles, which is why he's such a bad risk in AL-only leagues. May 20 - 11:34 PM

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Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia will start on Monday against the Yankees.

Garcia was knocked around his last time out and might only be given one more shot to shape up. He should be avoided for fantasy purposes on Monday.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
May 19 - 11:59 AM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Facing the team that released him this spring, Freddy Garcia gave up four runs in 3 2/3 innings Wednesday in a loss to the Padres.

Garcia allowed seven hits, one of them a homer, and he struck out just one. He might be just one more bad start away from getting booted from the rotation, though Wei-Yin Chen's injury could buy him some additional time.
May 15 - 4:03 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia surrendered four runs in six innings Thursday in a loss to the Royals.

Garcia would have been semi-interesting had he managed to stick with the Padres coming out of spring training. Pitching in Camden Yards and the AL East, he's likely going to get shelled on occasion, neutralizing any fantasy value he amasses in his decent outings.
May 9 - 10:14 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Orioles topped the Angels 5-4 on Saturday.

It was Garcia's debut for the O's and he looked excellent, yielding only three hits and two earned runs over 6 2/3 frames. He was lifted at 78 pitches but should be able to go 90-plus next time out. The veteran right-hander could be a decent streaming option in deep mixed fantasy leagues going forward. He had a 2.67 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Norfolk before his promotion.
May 4 - 8:01 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Orioles purchased the contract of RHP Freddy Garcia from Triple-A Norfolk.

Garcia will start Saturday's game against the Angels. He posted a 2.67 ERA in five starts at the Triple-A level and should continue to be ignored outside of AL-only formats.
May 4 - 1:56 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

The Orioles are planning to promote right-hander Freddy Garcia to start Saturday against the Angels.

Garcia has posted a promising 2.67 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 21/2 K/BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings this season at Triple-A Norfolk. He's worth a try in deeper mixed leagues.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
May 2 - 3:06 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia has informed the Orioles that he will remain with the organization through May 14.

Garcia could have opted out of his contract after his fifth start for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, but he'll stick around for now. The veteran right-hander has posted a 2.67 ERA in five starts with Norfolk, so if the Orioles won't call him up, other teams will be interested.
Source: Eduardo A. Encina on Twitter
Apr 29 - 8:37 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia is among the candidates to start for the Orioles on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

The Orioles need a spot-starter because they played a doubleheader on Saturday and don't want to use any of their pitchers on short-rest. Zach Britton and Josh Stinson are among the other possibilities for the assignment. Most fantasy owners can avoid the situation.
Source: Orioles.mlb.com
Apr 23 - 10:39 AM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Orioles signed RHP Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract.

Garcia was released by the Padres earlier this week after posting an 8.71 ERA in 20 2/3 innings, but he wasn't out of a job for long. While the Orioles are already extremely confident with the overall depth in their starting rotation, you can never have enough pitching. Garcia will serve as additional depth at the Triple-A level and could resurface in the majors down the line.
Mar 29 - 7:05 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Padres released RHP Freddy Garcia.

The veteran right-hander was unable to make a real push for a roster spot, posting an 8.71 ERA in 20 2/3 innings this spring. Despite the poor showing in Cactus League action, Garcia shouldn't be out of a job long.
Mar 24 - 1:35 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia gave up six runs over five innings Sunday against the Angels.

Garcia is competing for a spot in the Padres' rotation, but will only have a shot if Andrew Cashner (thumb) isn't ready for the start of the season. He allowed five extra-base hits Sunday, including a two-run homer to Vernon Wells. Ideally, Garcia will open 2013 in a long relief role.
Mar 17 - 8:12 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia struck out six while tossing four innings of one-run ball Tuesday against the Giants.

Garcia gave up three hits -- including a solo homer to Johnny Monell -- and issued one free pass. It was a much-needed solid outing for the right-hander after he permitted 11 runs -- 10 earned -- over his first 6 2/3 spring frames. Garcia will likely fill a long relief role for the Padres if Andrew Cashner is ready to start the season.
Mar 12 - 11:55 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia gave up three runs over three frames in Thursday's loss to the Angels.

He didn't walk anyone and allowed just three hits, but two of them left the yard. Garcia is competing for a spot in the Padres' rotation this spring but will likely have a shot only if Andrew Cashner isn't ready.
Mar 7 - 7:51 PM
Freddy Garcia - S - Orioles

Freddy Garcia was hammered by a Dodgers split-squad on Friday afternoon, giving up three runs on four hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Garcia also issued two free passes while racking up three strikeouts. It's been a very rough go of the early spring schedule for Garcia, who was knocked around by the Mariners in his first appearance. He's starting to look like a longshot to crack the Padres Opening Day rotation, and would possess minimal fantasy value even if he did.
Mar 1 - 7:37 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
3Chris Snyder
1B1Chris Davis
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
3Yamaico Navarro
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Kevin Gausman
7Tsuyoshi Wada
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Pedro Strop
3Darren O'Day
4Brian Matusz
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland