Phillies' Aramis Garcia: Dispatched to minors camp
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The Phillies reassigned Garcia to minor-league camp Monday.
Philadelphia sent out Garcia and John Hicks in its latest round of roster cuts, leaving Garrett Stubbs (knee) and Rafael Marchan (wrist) as the lone catchers battling for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind JT Realmuto. Stubbs should have the edge on those duties if the knee injury he's been nursing since the World Baseball Classic doesn't prevent him being available for Opening Day, but if neither Stubbs nor Marchan can overcome their lingering health concerns, Garcia could end up being a late addition to the 26-man active roster.
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Phillies' Aramis Garcia: Inks NRI deal with Philly
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Garcia signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Phillies that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.
Garcia figures to open the 2023 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, as J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs are currently locked in as the big-league catchers for Philadelphia. Garcia, 30, holds a .216/.253/.332 career batting line at the MLB level.
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Aramis Garcia: Picks free agency
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Garcia elected to become a free agent Friday instead of reporting to Triple-A Norfolk, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
After being claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Oct. 14, Garcia will test his value on the open market instead of reporting to Norfolk. The catcher appeared in 47 games with the Reds during the 2022 campaign, producing a .213 average with one homer, four RBI and six runs scored over 108 at-bats.
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Orioles' Aramis Garcia: Falls off 40-man roster
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Garcia was outrighted off Baltimore's 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Garcia was claimed off waivers by Baltimore after the end of the regular season but won't remain on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He appeared in 47 games with the Reds and had a .213/.248/.259 slash line in 115 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Aramis Garcia: Claimed by Orioles
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Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Friday.
Garcia missed much of last year with finger and elbow injuries. When available, he struggled to a .213/.248/.259 slash line across a career-high 47 games for the Reds. Assuming he lasts the winter on Baltimore's 40-man roster, he'll compete to be Adley Rutschman's backup next spring.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Activated Tuesday
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Garcia (finger) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
He ended up missing almost three months a fractured left middle finger but made it back just in time for the final two games of the year. Garcia, 29, was worth 0.0 fWAR in 46 MLB games and has no minor-league options remaining heading into 2023.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Starts up rehab assignment
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Garcia (finger) began a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Louisville and has gone 2-for-6 with a home run and a walk across his first two games with the affiliate.
Even though Garcia has been out of commission since shortly before the All-Star break due to a fractured finger, the Reds aren't closing the door on him playing again this season, even though Cincinnati enters Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh sitting at 33 games under .500. Since Garcia has thus far caught only seven innings during his rehab assignment, the Reds may want him to play at least one more game behind the plate before activating him from the 60-day injured list. Once reinstated, Garcia could unseat Austin Romine and Chuckie Robinson as the Reds' No. 1 catcher.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Reds transferred Garcia (finger) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Garcia hasn't seen action for the Reds since July 7, and the move to the 60-day IL ensures he won't be available until at least the second week of September. Though his placement on the IL was initially due to both elbow and finger injuries, it's his rehab from the fractured left middle digit that remains his main focus at this juncture. Garcia has yet to resume full baseball activities and may not be a safe bet to make it back from the IL when first eligible unless he makes meaningful progress in the next week.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Dealing with fracture in finger
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Garcia is dealing with a fracture in his finger and doesn't have a timetable to return, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Garcia has been dealing with finger and elbow injuries over the last month, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action now that he's been diagnosed with a fracture in his finger. Michael Papierski and Mark Kolozsvary should continue to serve as the Reds' top options behind the plate while Garcia remains sidelined.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Transferred back to 10-day IL
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Garcia (finger/elbow) was transferred from the COVID-19-related injured list to the 10-day injured list Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Garcia was placed on the COVID-19 IL on July 12, but he will now return to the 10-day IL as he nurses an elbow injury and a finger issue that landed him on the IL on July 7. The catcher will likely start a rehab assignment in the coming days and could return to the Reds in the near future.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Shifts to COVID IL
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The Reds transferred Garcia (finger/elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Garcia was one of the two Reds to go on the COVID-19 IL on Tuesday, with outfielder Albert Almora also joining him. It's unclear whether Garcia tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact of an infected person. The finger and elbow injuries that landed him on the IL last week will be the greater concerns as the 29-year-old works his way back to full health.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Starting Thursday
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Garcia (elbow) is starting at catcher and batting ninth Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Pirates.
Garcia is back in the lineup after missing two games while nursing an elbow injury. He currently owns a seven-game hit streak, going 10-for-20 with three RBI and a run scored over that stretch.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Remains out Wednesday
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Garcia (elbow) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Garcia is on the bench for a second straight contest after he was hit in the left elbow by a bat in Monday's 7-4 loss. Michael Papierski will get another turn behind the dish in the series finale.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Sits after hurting elbow
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Garcia (elbow) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Garcia made his return to action for Monday's 7-4 loss in the series opener after a four-game absence due to a bruised left middle finger, only to exit early after a Mets player accidentally hit him on the left elbow with a bat. Though X-rays on Garcia's elbow returned negative, manager David Bell said Tuesday that the 29-year-old is still being evaluated as the Reds look to pinpoint a diagnosis for his injury. Michael Papierski will be back behind the plate Tuesday while Garcia goes to the bench.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Picks up another injury
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Garcia was removed from Monday's game against the Mets in the eighth inning after being struck on his left elbow by a swing, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
Garcia's status for Tuesday's game is certainly in jeopardy, as he's dealing with a bruised left middle finger and now a sore elbow. He was sent for X-rays after the game, which fortunately came back negative. Garcia will be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Garners start Monday
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Garcia (finger) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Garcia missed a few days of action with a bruised finger, but he is ready to get back behind the plate. He will occupy the ninth spot in the Reds' batting order.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Nursing finger injury
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Garcia has been absent from the lineup for the Reds' last four games on account of a bruised left middle finger, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Since the injury is to Garcia's glove hand, he's apparently still experiencing some pain when pitches hit the mitt, so the Reds have leaned on Michael Papierski behind the plate the past few days. Manager David Bell said that Garcia could have caught Sunday's series finale against Atlanta if needed, but the Reds decided the 29-year-old was best off getting another day off to heal. When he checks back into the lineup, Garcia should displace Papierski as the Reds' No. 1 backstop, though both will lose work once Tyler Stephenson (thumb) is activated from the injured list.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Remains out of lineup
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Garcia isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Garcia has lost out on playing time recently, and he'll retreat to the bench for a third consecutive game. Michael Papierski is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Resting Friday
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Garcia will sit Friday versus Atlanta.
Garcia will be on the bench for a second straight game after going 8-for-15 with two RBI over the previous five contests. Michael Papierski will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener.
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Reds' Aramis Garcia: Sits for day game
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Garcia is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Chris Okey will check in behind the dish for Garcia in a day game after a night game. Garcia, who went 3-for-18 at the plate while catching in each of the Reds' last seven games, should serve as Cincinnati's primary backstop until Tyler Stephenson (thumb) is ready to return from the 10-day injured list.
