The announcement that Luis García would not pitch this season wasn’t a surprise if you followed recent developments. Simply, a pair of delays in his rehab this summer essentially cost him the necessary time required to return in 2024. While it stings from a depth chart perspective, especially for a roster already not well suited to absorb another pitcher injury, this development will now give García ample time to prepare himself for 2025.
Normally, I wouldn’t spend an entire post on this kind of news, at least for a pitcher who has logged no innings in the current year.