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Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Giants from the Marlins on Monday.

It's not surprising to see Garcia get claimed, as his 3.02 ERA in 50.2 innings last season was far better than the figure posted by most pitchers who pass through waivers. His 18.9 percent strikeout rate isn't particularly inspiring, but he looks to be a legitimate major-league reliever. Burch Smith was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Garcia was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Monday, Craig Mish of FNTSY Sports Radio reports.

The move clears space on the 40-man roster for the Marlins to add Brandon Kintzler. It's a somewhat surprising transaction, as Garcia's 3.02 ERA in 50.2 innings last season was second among pitchers who threw at least one inning for Miami. His peripherals are modest at best, as he struck out just 18.9 percent of opposing batters, but he could still be a fairly appealing name on the waiver wire.

Garcia (4-2) threw one inning while allowing no hits and walking one batter to earn the win over the Nationals.

Garcia has been a bright spot this season for this Marlins' bullpen as he has compiled a 2.83 ERA while only allowing 15 runs, five of which came in one outing, in 47.2 innings pitched. He owns a 37:14 K:BB and a 1.05 WHIP. While the season is almost over, numbers like those could find Garcia competing for Miami's closer role heading into 2020.

Garcia allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday against the Rockies.

Garcia has now delivered four scoreless frames over his last six appearances, fanning four over that stretch. He was given a save opportunity July 19 against the Dodgers, but he failed to slam the door and hasn't seen a save chance since, despite an impressive 2.63 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 29 punchouts across 37.2 innings this season. Ryne Stanek appears to have a hold on the closer's job for Miami at the moment, though he's struggled of late.

Garcia tossed a scoreless ninth inning Thursday in an extra-innings win over the Twins.

The southpaw entered the game with the Marlins down 4-1, and his efforts set the stage for a rally in the bottom of the ninth and an eventual walkoff homer from Harold Ramirez in the 12th. Garcia is one of the favorites to get saves in a Miami bullpen that lost Sergio Romo and Nick Anderson at the trade deadline, but it won't be clear who manager Don Mattingly trusts to close until the club actually has a save situation to protect.

Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning during the Marlins' extra-innings Thursday win, which means he could be the favored option for saves moving forward.

Miami's trade of Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards to Tampa Bay removed two logical successors to Sergio Romo. Meanwhile, the lefty Garcia has spun a 2.43 ERA but has struck out just 6.8 K/9, so he doesn't necessarily fit the traditional closer profile, but Miami doesn't have many options left to wrap up their fleeting save opportunities. Perhaps Ryne Stanek (hip), who's on the injured list, could surface as an option, along with Jose Quijada, Jeff Brigham and Adam Conley. Either way, this looks like a mess, even if Garcia gains a slight edge.

Garcia tossed a scoreless ninth inning Thursday in an extra-innings win over the Twins.

The southpaw entered the game with the Marlins down 4-1, and his efforts set the stage for a rally in the bottom of the ninth and an eventual walkoff homer from Harold Ramirez in the 12th. Garcia is one of the favorites to get saves in a Miami bullpen that lost Sergio Romo and Nick Anderson at the trade deadline, but it won't be clear who manager Don Mattingly trusts to close until the club actually has a save situation to protect.

Garcia could be part of the Marlins' closer mix following the Sergio Romo trade, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

In Miami's first game following the trade, Garcia worked a perfect ninth inning while striking out two batters to protect a four-run lead. The southpaw could end up being a matchup choice for manager Don Mattingly, getting the call against lefty-heavy lineups in the ninth. He hasn't seen a lot of high-leverage work to date though -- on the season, Garcia has a 2.51 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB through 32.1 innings with two wins and a hold in 29 appearances.

Garcia pitched two-thirds of an inning Friday and allowed two inherited runners to score, pinning him with a blown save in a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.

The runs were charged to starter Zac Gallen, but Garcia will be responsible for the blown save. The 26-year-old southpaw has a 2.76 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 29.1 innings this season, mostly while deployed in the middle innings.

Garcia (1-0) picked up the win in Thursday's extra-innings victory over the Cardinals, giving up two hits and striking out one in two scoreless innings of relief.

The southpaw held St. Louis at bay in the ninth and 10th innings before JT Riddle was able to connect on a game-winning homer in the top of the 11th. Garcia now has a 4.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB through 17.1 big-league innings this season, and he'll likely continue to work primarily in lower-leverage spots.

Garcia was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Garcia has allowed five runs in five innings for the Marlins this season, all of which came in one inning in late April against the Phillies. He has a 1.93 ERA in 9.1 innings at the Triple-A level. Elieser Hernandez was optioned in a corresponding move.

Garcia was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia delivered scoreless outings in four of his five appearances since being called up in mid-April, though he ends up with a 9.00 ERA and 1.20 WHIP as he allowed five runs in the other appearance. The 26-year-old seems a likely candidate to return to the majors when the Marlins need further pitching help.

Garcia was Andre Fernandez of The Athletic Friday.

Garcia made a pair of scoreless appearances prior to heading to the paternity list, striking out three over 2.2 scoreless innings. Jose Quijada was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.

Garcia was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia will be away from the team for up to three days while attending to the birth of his child. In a corresponding move, Jose Quijada was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.

Garcia was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Garcia has made three relief appearances for the Baby Cakes this year, allowing two runs while punching out five over 4.1 innings. He'll provide the Marlins with a fresh arm out of the bullpen.

The Marlins optioned Garcia to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Miami's decision to demote Garcia and reassign another lefty reliever to the minors in Brian Moran might signal that the team could be eyeing southpaw Wei-Yin Chen for a relief role, per Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Garcia didn't make much of a splash in the fantasy realm as a reliever or part-time rotation member for the Marlins a season ago, posting a 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 5.5 K/9 across 66 innings in his 29 appearances (seven starts).

Garcia will start Saturday in Philadelphia, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia has started six games for the Marlins this season and has appeared 17 times as a reliever, throwing 62.1 innings overall and posting a 5.05 ERA. He hasn't thrown more than two innings since June 1, so he's unlikely to go deep into Saturday's game.

Garcia (ankle) was reinstated from the 10-day DL on Tuesday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia wound up missing just 11 days with an ankle injury he suffered after getting hit by a Nick Markakis line drive. The 25-year-old owns an unremarkable 5.16 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 40:24 K:BB across 61 innings with the Marlins this season. He threw just 30 pitches in his lone rehab start, so Garcia figures to work in relief for the time being.

Garcia was put on the 10-day disabled list due to a right ankle contusion Friday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Garcia suffered the injury during Thursday's game when he was struck by a Nick Markakis line drive in the fifth inning. He will be eligible to return from the shelf Sept. 3.

Garcia is likely headed to the disabled list after being hit by a line drive in the right shin during Thursday's game against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was struck by a 105.8 mph line drive off the bat of Nick Markakis during the fifth inning and was forced to exited the game. Thankfully, Garcia only appears to be dealing with a bruise as X-rays came back negative, but he is still expected to miss some time.