December 5, 2008 The Hot Stove reveals that MRI results on free agent Freddy Garcia's arm revealed no structural damage, just tightness in his throwing shoulder. That dispels an earlier report from a Venezuelan paper that stated he would miss four months with a biceps injury.
Our View:Garcia is a free agent and it will likely be some time before the market gets to him. He has not pitched effectively in over two years.
November 28, 2008 Freddy Garcia left Thursday's start after two innings due to shoulder discomfort, according to Meridiano Deportes.
Our View:Garcia had pitched pretty decently prior to the injury and it is unclear at this point how severe it is. He is currently a free agent.
November 26, 2008 Freddy Garcia held a solid 1.13 WHIP over 15 innings (three starts) with the Tigers last season, but the Cardinals are not interested, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Our View:The Cardinals have been known to add "scrap heap" pitchers, but the club is not interested in Garcia as they already have to deal with Chris Carpenter, who is a question mark for 2009 while rehabbing.
November 23, 2008 The Mets have Freddy Garcia on their radar, and have checked in on him, according to NYBaseballDigest.com.
Our View:The Mets could likely sign him for a favorable salary, making him a cheap option to fill their fifth spot in the rotation. He fared well with Detroit in 2008 with a solid 1.13 WHIP over 15 innings (three starts).
November 11, 2008 Freddy Garcia felt some tightness in his neck and shoulder in his final start with the Tigers, but he is feeling better and is expected to begin pitching in the Venezuelan winter league soon, according to Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown.
Our View:Garcia pitched respectably for the Tigers in September and will get a chance to start for someone in '09.
