Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Sun 6/23/13 4:14 PM

Freddy Garcia was rocked for seven runs on seven hits and two walks over just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. The red-hot Blue Jays were squaring up Garcia from the get-go in this one. The veteran right-hander has allowed at least five runs in three of his last four starts and might be booted from the rotation after this performance. If he gets another chance, it will come next weekend in Baltimore against the Yankees.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Sat 6/15/13 7:01 PM

Freddy Garcia allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings in the Orioles' loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. Garcia has gotten hit hard in two of his last three starts and was once again plagued by the long ball on Saturday, surrendering homers to Mike Carp and Jonny Gomes among the eight hits allowed. He's allowed eight home runs in his last three starts, with his ERA now sitting at 4.89. His next start will come Friday against the Blue Jays in Toronto.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Wed 6/5/13 11:56 PM

Freddy Garcia allowed six runs -- including four home runs -- in three innings of the Orioles' loss to the Astros on Wednesday. One step forward, two steps back. After a stellar eight-inning, three-hit domination of the Nationals his last time out, Garcia was pounded from the get-go on Wednesday. Garcia allowed home runs to Jason Castro, Carlos Pena, Marwin Gonzalez and Matt Dominguez -- no slouches, per se, but not exactly a murderer's row of hitters -- before his night was finished. He'll look to rebound Monday when he faces off against the Angels.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Thu 5/30/13 10:39 PM

Freddy Garcia pitched three-hit ball for eight innings in the Orioles' 2-0 shutout of the Nationals on Thursday. It was a great showing for Garcia, but these weren't the real Nationals that he was facing, not with Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth out and a broken down Danny Espinosa batting ninth. Garcia gets the Astros next time out, so by all means, go ahead and use him. Don't expect much after that, though.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Sat 5/25/13 4:16 PM

Freddy Garcia yielded three runs (two earned) in five innings Saturday in a win over the Blue Jays. All in all, not bad considering how the Blue Jays have been swinging the bats recently. Garcia scattered nine hits while striking out one batter and walking none. The veteran right-hander has a 4.61 ERA and 9/6 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings across his first five starts with Baltimore. While he shouldn't be an option in most fantasy leagues, he's doing fine as a stopgap option in the starting rotation.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Mon 5/20/13 11:34 PM

Freddy Garcia yielded two runs and three hits in six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Yankees. Garcia was in line for the win until Troy Patton and Jim Johnson gave up runs. Both runs Garcia allowed came on solo homers. He's now allowed six homers in four starts for the Orioles, which is why he's such a bad risk in AL-only leagues.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Sun 5/19/13 11:59 AM

Freddy Garcia will start on Monday against the Yankees. Garcia was knocked around his last time out and might only be given one more shot to shape up. He should be avoided for fantasy purposes on Monday.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Wed 5/15/13 4:03 PM

Facing the team that released him this spring, Freddy Garcia gave up four runs in 3 2/3 innings Wednesday in a loss to the Padres. Garcia allowed seven hits, one of them a homer, and he struck out just one. He might be just one more bad start away from getting booted from the rotation, though Wei-Yin Chen's injury could buy him some additional time.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Thu 5/9/13 10:14 PM

Freddy Garcia surrendered four runs in six innings Thursday in a loss to the Royals. Garcia would have been semi-interesting had he managed to stick with the Padres coming out of spring training. Pitching in Camden Yards and the AL East, he's likely going to get shelled on occasion, neutralizing any fantasy value he amasses in his decent outings.

Freddy Garcia
SP FA
Sat 5/4/13 8:01 PM

Freddy Garcia carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Orioles topped the Angels 5-4 on Saturday. It was Garcia's debut for the O's and he looked excellent, yielding only three hits and two earned runs over 6 2/3 frames. He was lifted at 78 pitches but should be able to go 90-plus next time out. The veteran right-hander could be a decent streaming option in deep mixed fantasy leagues going forward. He had a 2.67 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Norfolk before his promotion.