Luis Garcia

Garcia sat out all of last season while recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May of 2023, but he was facing live batters in September and should be fully healthy for spring training. The right-hander made just six starts in 2023 prior to the surgery, but he was a reliable rotation piece for Houston the two prior years with a 3.60 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 58 outings. Garcia seemed prime to take a step forward in his third full year as a starter, but the elbow injury cost him the past two seasons, and he may also have a limited workload in 2025. The 28-year-old should be a solid mid-tier starter given his track record, but there's no guarantees while coming off Tommy John surgery. Read Past Outlooks