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Julian Garcia

P · Age 31 · Bats Left · Throws Right

Where things stand

Julian Garcia's season has ended after the Cincinnati Reds placed the reliever on the 15-day injured list with loose bodies in his elbow. The right-hander's rookie campaign was cut short by the need for elbow surgery to remove the loose bodies, effectively concluding his 2026 season.

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2026 season

G
33
W
2
L
3
ERA
3.13
IP
46.0
SO
41
WHIP
1.04
SV
2

Stats from the MLB Stats API.

Contract

2026 salary
$780K
Status
pre-arbitration

See the full Reds payroll.

Julian Garcia coverage

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    The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs tonight at Great American Ball Park for the first game of a three-game series, with first pitch at 6:40pm ET. Chase Burns starts for Cincinnati while Clay Holmes takes the mound for Chicago, with Burns showing a significant split against left-handed hitters who are batting .232 with a .319 on-base percentage compared to right-handed hitters at .189. The Reds made roster moves ahead of the game, claiming utility player Oswaldo Cabrera on waivers and calling up pitcher Julian Aguiar after placing Julian Garcia on the injured list with loose bodies in his elbow.

    Redleg Nation

  • Reds claim Oswaldo Cabrera from New York Yankees, promote Julian Aguiar

    The Cincinnati Reds claimed versatile infielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees and recalled pitcher Julian Aguiar following his Tommy John surgery recovery. Cabrera, a 27-year-old switch-hitter, will provide roster depth for the final home series, while Aguiar replaces Julian Garcia, whose season ended due to elbow surgery requiring loose body removal. The Reds also moved Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list to create the necessary roster spots.

    Red Reporter

  • Cincinnati Reds acquire Oswaldo Cabrera, call up Julian Aguiar

    The Cincinnati Reds claimed utility infielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees and called up pitcher Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville. To make roster space, the Reds moved Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list and placed reliever Julian Garcia on the 15-day injured list with loose bodies in his elbow. Cabrera has played 304 career games across five seasons with the Yankees, hitting .232 for his career, while Aguiar is returning from Tommy John surgery after making his MLB debut in 2024.

    Redleg Nation

  • Reds add former Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera amid flurry of roster moves

    The Cincinnati Reds claimed infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees and moved utility player Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list to make roster space. The Reds also recalled pitcher Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Julian Garcia on the 15-day IL with loose bodies in his elbow, effectively ending Garcia's rookie season. Cabrera hit .288 with a 105 wRC+ in 122 games for the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate this season and has over 300 career major league games.

    Blog Red Machine

  • Reds Claim Oswaldo Cabrera

    The Reds acquired infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees after New York designated him for assignment. Cincinnati created roster space by moving Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list. The Reds also recalled right-hander Julian Aguiar and placed Julian Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow loose bodies.

    MLB Trade Rumors

  • Cincinnati Reds Rookie Sal Stewart sets another MLB Record

    Sal Stewart of the Cincinnati Reds has become part of baseball history as one of three rookies to hit 30 home runs in the same season, a feat that has never occurred before. Stewart leads all rookies with 31 homers, while Japanese players Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto each have 30. This breaks an eight-way tie for the previous record, which was set when two rookies hit 30 homers in the same year, most recently in 2021 with Ryan Mountcastle and Adolis Garcia.

    Redleg Nation

  • REDS POSTCAST: Cincinnati Reds and Elly De La Cruz CRUSH Milwaukee Brewers in Rain-Soaked Thriller

    The Cincinnati Reds ended their losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers with a power-hitting performance led by Elly De La Cruz, who had a strong game on his Bobblehead Day. Eugenio Suarez contributed a clutch double and smart baserunning, while Tyler Stephenson and Matt McLain also went deep as the Reds' offense overwhelmed Milwaukee despite a two-hour rain delay. The bullpen, featuring Julian Garcia and Emilio Pagan, shut down the Brewers in the late innings to secure the victory.

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