Overview

• The Astros announced Friday that Garcia had a second UCL reconstruction on Wednesday with a repair of his right flexor tendon.
• Manager Joe Espada has said Garcia is out for the 2026 season; he earned $1.875 million in 2025 and has one year of arbitration remaining.
• Houston could non-tender Garcia this winter, though a two-year agreement that covers his rehab has been floated as an option in reporting.
• After setbacks following his 2023 Tommy John surgery, Garcia returned on Sept. 1, then left his Sept. 9 start with elbow discomfort and was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list.
• Garcia becomes the fourth Astros starter to undergo Tommy John surgery in 2025, joining Hayden Wesneski, Ronel Blanco and Brandon Walter, further straining the rotation.