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22 Matt Garza, SP

Chicago Cubs

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Matt Garza happy to return
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza is set to make his first start of the season Tuesday against the Pirates, and he is understandably excited to be over his lat injury.

"I'm happy I don't have to rehab again," he told the Chicago Sun-Times Saturday. "I just had to refresh some stuff from spring training, got the rust off. I feel great, ready to go Tuesday and can't wait."

Garza has not pitched in a major-league game since July 28, when he was shut down with a stress reaction in his right elbow. He admitted to being a bit worried when he first took the mound in Double-A Tennessee, his first competitive action in eight months.

"The only time I was nervous was when I made my first rehab in Tennessee," he said. "The first couple pitches I was a little worried, but then it was fine. Ever since then, there's been no doubt in my mind."

Garza threw six strong innings in his last rehab start, and he needed just 75 pitches to do so. The team expects him to be ready for a full workload quickly. 

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Matt Garza to debut Tuesday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

The Cubs are expected to activate Matt Garza off the disabled list to start Tuesday at Pittsburgh opposite Wandy Rodriguez. Carlos Villanueva will move back to the bullpen, the Daily Herald reports.

Garza, who has been out all year with a lat injury, threw six scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa.

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No decision coming on Matt Garza Friday
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

Cubs manager Dale Sveum told reporters the team has yet to make a decision on Matt Garza's activation from the disabled list, after he threw his fourth rehab start Thursday.

The team plans to have a decision made after Garza throws a bullpen session Saturday. None of the Cubs' starters have been told they are moving to the bullpen at this point. Despite throwing just 75 pitches over six innings Thursday, Sveum said he does not think Garza's durability will be a concern whenever he is capable of coming back. 

"That's the last thing we have to worry about with him," he said. 

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Matt Garza says he is ready
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

The Cubs have yet to make a decision, but Matt Garza has made up his mind; he's ready.

"I don't need another start down here," Garza told the Des Moines Register after Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. "There's no reason for me to stay in the Minor Leagues."

Garza has been out all season due to a strained lat muscle, but has now made four minor-league rehab starts, including two at Triple-A. The Cubs plan to re-evaluate Garza before making a decision, according to MLB.com.

"I don't need another one here," Garza said. "They might differ on opinion but I think all in all, it comes down to what I want and the way I feel. The organization — they're going to make the call at the end of the day but I think we're going to collaborate and come to some sort of compromise."

One possible hurdle for Garza is he only needed 75 pitches over six innings Thursday, and the team wanted him to throw at least 85 in his final rehabilitation start. 

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Matt Garza throws six shutout innings in rehab start
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza turned in a brilliant rehab start at Triple-A Iowa Thursday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing just two hits, walking none and striking out six. Garza threw 75 pitches and appears close to returning to the Cubs.

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Starting Pitchers 122 19 0
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Houston 8.111 9.72053
vs LHB 50.200 4.4401453
vs RHB 53.000 3.4001843
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
6/13DET0106.07305
6/18@CHW1006.05316
6/24@ARI0107.05317
6/30HOU1005.19231
7/5@ATL0104.05536
7/15ARI1007.05017
7/21@STL0003.02023
Two Week Schedule
MAY
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12
@Wash
W2-1
13
Colo
W9-1
14
Colo
L4-9
15
Colo
W6-3
16
17
NYM
L2-3
18
NYM
W8-2
19
NYM
L3-4
20
21
@Pitt
7:05 pm
22
@Pitt
7:05 pm
23
@Pitt
12:35 pm
24
@Cin
7:10 pm
25
@Cin
4:10 pm
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2006MIN36 5.761090000 50.0623332602338
2007MIN57 3.6916150000 83.0964434843267
2008TB119 3.7030303200 184.2170837619659128
2009TB812 3.9532320000 203.01779389251179189
2010TB1510 3.9133323111 204.2193948928763150
2011CHC1010 3.3231312000 198.0186907314363197
2012CHC57 3.9118180000 103.29048451543296
2013CHC00 ---000000 0.00000000
Total 5761 3.8417016783111027.097448543811535351865
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2006MIN10000000000 --- --- ---
2007MIN16200000100 .000 .000 .000
2008TB30400001300 .200 .000 .000
2009TB32200000200 .000 .000 .000
2010TB33300000300 .000 .000 .000
2011CHC3164260114200 .121 .094 .094
2012CHC1830020002300 .067 .100 .067
Total 170105280127400 .102 .086 .076
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2006MINP109651001.000
2007MINP16151311020 .846
2008TBP303027141120 .926
2009TBP323222101111 .955
2010TBP333224101310 .958
2011CHCP313133101671 .788
2012CHCP18181941230 .842
Total  1701671445474162 .889
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2006MIN04564 0.7520001 .301232 15.3 .4760
2007MIN48187 1.0613104 .294367 14.3 .4230
2008TB2185224 0.9251023 .245772 11.5 .3770
2009TB0185220 0.9034003 .233861 11.8 .3840
2010TB2178263 0.74941212 .248855 11.6 .4200
2011CHC5207183 1.21105106 .245839 11.5 .3500
2012CHC011389 1.4023201 .236424 10.9 .3930
2013CHC000 ---00000 ---0 --- ---0
Total 139941130 0.9632205430 .2494350 11.9 .3920
Postseason Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2008TB21 3.96440000 25.0211111411225
2010TB00 1.50110000 6.05211024
Total 21 3.48550000 31.0261312511429
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2005 A-Beloit33 3.541010000 56.0532422541564
2005 R-Elizabethtn11 3.6644000 19.21410831625
2006 AA-New Britain62 2.511010000 57.1402216231468
2006 A-Fort Myers51 1.4288000 44.127137321153
2006AAA-Rochester31 1.8555210 34.0207713733
2007AAA-Rochester46 3.621616100 92.0934337553195
2008 A-Vero Beach00 9.8211000 3.28440034
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-4/215
Birthdate:
11/26/1983
Age:
29
Hometown:
Selma, CA
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Team:
Chicago Cubs
College:
Fresno State
MLB Experience:
7
Salary:
$10,250,000
Awards:

2008: AL LCS MVP

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