The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 29, due to a right adductor strain. This marks a troubling addition to the Dodgers' injury woes, with Garcia becoming the 15th pitcher on the IL. Despite a challenging season with a 4.50 ERA and concerning walk and strikeout rates, Garcia was noted for his reliability. Manager Dave Roberts hinted at the potential return of relief pitchers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates, crucial given the team's ongoing struggles with pitching health.
Now in his 13th Major League season, Garcia has a 4.50 ERA in 26 innings for Los Angeles, along with a below-average 19.8% strikeout rate and an ungainly 12.9% walk rate.
Incredibly, Garcia is the 15th pitcher currently on the team's injured list. (That number could be viewed as 16, if you consider that Shohei Ohtani is still going through his pitching rehab.)
Getting those two quality bullpen arms back is a nice boost for the team, but needless to say, pitching health is once again a major subplot of the Dodgers' season.
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