The Nationals activated Garcia (illness) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia was down for a couple weeks with the flu but is ready to roll now after making just one rehab appearance. The 27-year-old has allowed six runs but has struck out 13 over 8.1 relief innings with the Nats this season.

Garcia (illness) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia had a stomach bug bad enough that it forced an injured list move last month, but he's ready for games again. The reliever should return next week when first eligible.

The Nationals placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 21, with the flu, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's been a bug going around the Nationals' clubhouse and Garcia got it bad enough to force an IL stint. He'll be eligible to return May 7 and seems likely to be back at that time.

Garcia (0-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Monday, allowing one run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw struck out Oneil Cruz to end the sixth inning after replacing Derek Law on the mound, but a Michael Taylor bunt single to lead off the seventh for Pittsburgh eventually led to the former Nats outfielder coming around to score and breaking a 3-3 tie after Garcia had turned things over to Matt Barnes. Garcia could see a heavy workload in 2024 as the only lefty in the Nats' bullpen, and he's already made three appearances in Washington's first four games, posting a 4:0 K:BB in 2.2 innings and giving up only Monday's run so far.

Garcia has made the Nationals' 26-man roster to begin the season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old will be the only left-hander in the team's initial bullpen, potentially putting him in line for regular high-leverage work. Garcia posted solid numbers in 2023 over 25 big-league appearances split between the Marlins and Nats, collecting two wins and four holds with a 3.66 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 33:12 K:BB.

The Nationals placed Garcia on the paternity list Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia is allowed to miss up to three games as he spends time with his expanding family, which would keep him out for the rest of the year. Tanner Rainey (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move and will take Garcia's place in the bullpen.

Garcia (1-2) picked up the win in Sunday's extra-innings victory over the Brewers, allowing one hit and two walks over two scoreless innings. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Working the 10th and 11th frames, Garcia kept the phantom runner from crossing the plate each time and got rewarded with his first MLB win. The rookie left-hander has been a solid addition to the Nationals' bullpen since being picked up from the Marlins on waivers, posting a 4.33 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB through 27 innings.

The Nationals activated Garcia ahead of Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia, whom the Nationals claimed off waivers from the Marlins on Tuesday, had been pitching at Triple-A Jacksonville, but Washington will immediately take a look at him at the big-league level. He previously made his MLB debut with Miami earlier in the season but has otherwise made 31 of his 32 appearances at Jacksonville, where he's accrued a 2.85 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 62:22 K:BB across 41 innings.

Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Nationals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia was recently removed from Miami's 40-man roster and will now join a new organization. The 27-year-old recorded just one out during his big-league debut July 14 and has a 2.85 ERA in 31 outings at the Triple-A level this season.

Garcia has made three appearances for Triple-A Jacksonville since being optioned to the affiliate July 18, striking out seven over 3.2 innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk.

EDGE Analysis

Garcia earned his first big-league call-up July 7 and spent a week and a half with the Marlins before losing his spot on the 26-man active roster. He retains a spot on the Marlins' 40-man roster and could be in store for another promotion before season's end if he continues to excel out of the Jacksonville bullpen. The 27-year-old lefty owns a 2.90 ERA and 61:22 K:BB in 40.1 innings on the season at Triple-A.