Justin Garza

Last updated
252+2⁄3 innings pitched. [3]

Professional career

Cleveland Indians/Guardians

Garza was drafted by the Cleveland Indians for a second time in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB draft. After signing with the team, Garza spent rest of the 2015 and much of the 2016 rehabbing from his surgery before being assigned to the Arizona League Indians towards the end of the season. [4] In 2017, Garza pitched for the Single-A Lake County Captains, posting a 4–6 record and 5.83 ERA in 26 appearances. In 2018, Garza split the season between the Low-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers and the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League, accumulating a 5–6 record and 3.36 ERA in 18 games between the two teams. [5] In 2019, Garza returned to Lynchburg, and pitched to a 6–9 record and 4.99 ERA with 109 strikeouts in 119 innings of work. [6]

Garza did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Akron RubberDucks of the Double-A Northeast before being promoted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers after one appearance. In 12 games with Columbus, Garza notched a stellar 0.44 ERA with 28 strikeouts. The Indians selected Garza's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 24, 2021. [8] Garza made his major league debut on June 27, and pitched 2+2⁄3 innings of one-run relief with three strikeouts against the Minnesota Twins in an 8–2 loss. [9] Garza earned his first career win on July 31, 2021, after pitching two innings of scoreless relief in a 12–11 victory over the Chicago White Sox. [10]

Garza was designated for assignment by the newly-named Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021. [11] After clearing waivers, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on November 24, 2021. [12] In 37 relief outings for Columbus, Garza recorded a 4.64 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 7 saves across 42+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected minor league free agency after the season on November 10, 2022. [13]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 12, 2022, Garza signed a one-year major league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. [14] Garza was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to start the 2023 season. [15] He made six appearances for Salt Lake, posting a 4.32 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 8+1⁄3 innings pitched before he was designated for assignment on April 21, 2023. [16]

Boston Red Sox

On April 28, 2023, Garza was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox and was optioned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. [17] He was added to Boston's active roster on May 16, [18] and optioned back to Worcester on July 8. [19] Later in July, he was briefly called up for two days. [20] In 17 games for Boston, he struggled to a 7.36 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 18+1⁄3 innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Garza was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Worcester. [21] He rejected the assignment and elected free agency on November 6. [22]

San Francisco Giants

On March 7, 2024, Garza signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. [23]

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Justin Garza
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 30)
Glendora, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians