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Astros' Luis Garcia to Undergo Elbow Surgery, Miss 2026

9/26/2025

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Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will undergo elbow surgery and miss the 2026 season, per manager Joe Espada.
Garcia returned in May 2023 after a 28-month Tommy John recovery.
He made two starts this season, totaling 7 2/3 innings, and it remains uncertain whether the upcoming surgery will be another Tommy John procedure.

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Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will undergo elbow surgery and miss the 2026 season, per manager Joe Espada.
Garcia returned in May 2023 after a 28-month Tommy John recovery.
He made two starts this season, totaling 7 2/3 innings, and it remains uncertain whether the upcoming surgery will be another Tommy John procedure.