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Matt Garza
ERA W-L K
3.91 5-7 96
Team: Chi CubsHt / Wt: 6-4 / 215 NFBC ADP: 248.21
Position: SPBorn: 11/26/1983 Birthplace: Selma, California
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 1st Round by Twins (2005)


Latest News
May 11 6:14 PM PT7:14 PM MT8:14 PM CT9:14 PM ET21:14 ET1:14 GMT9:14 CST6:14 PM MST8:14 PM EST8:44 PM VEN5:14 UAE (+1)8:14 PM CT-Garza worked 3 1-3 scoreless innings and threw 66 pitches Saturday in a rehabilitation assignment for Double-A Tennessee. This was the third minor league start for Garza, who missed the last part of the 2012 season with an elbow injury.
Analysis: Garza, who hasn't pitched in a big league game since July 21, gave up three hits, struck out two and walked two against Birmingham in the Southern League game. He also made a diving catch of a bunt attempt. Garza said he threw each of his different pitches and that ``everything felt good.''
Mar. 3 10:44 AM PT11:44 AM MT12:44 PM CT1:44 PM ET13:44 ET18:44 GMT2:44 CST11:44 AM MST1:44 PM EST2:14 PM VEN22:44 UAE12:44 PM CT-Jeff Samardzija will be the opening-day starter for the Chicago Cubs, who said Matt Garza will start the season on the disabled list because of an injured muscle in his side that is preventing the right-hander from throwing.
Analysis: Cubs manager Dale Sveum told the team's website that the right- will likely miss the first month of the season. Garza is 15-17 with a 3.52 ERA in 49 starts being acquired by the Cubs in January 2011. Elbow troubles limited him to 18 starts in 2012.
Feb. 24 9:41 AM PT10:41 AM MT11:41 AM CT12:41 PM ET12:41 ET17:41 GMT1:41 CST10:41 AM MST12:41 PM EST1:11 PM VEN21:41 UAE11:41 AM CT-Garza says he has no pain from the pulled side muscle that prevents him from throwing. A week after feeling a twinge in his left side while throwing batting practice, Garza said Sunday that he's progressing and getting better. He says there is just a "little spot that's annoying." Manager Dale Sveum says the problem is "very slight" and that Garza gets better every day.
Analysis: The pitcher was limited to 18 starts in 2012 because of an elbow injury. He was going through his most extensive work since last July when he felt something a week ago. Garza wore a bulky wrap around his midsection in the Cubs clubhouse Sunday. He isn't sure when he will throw again, but hopes to in the next few days.
Feb. 18 12:49 PM PT1:49 PM MT2:49 PM CT3:49 PM ET15:49 ET20:49 GMT4:49 CST1:49 PM MST3:49 PM EST4:19 PM VEN0:49 UAE (+1)2:49 PM CT-Garza is expected to miss one week with a side muscle injury he sustained while throwing live batting practice.
Analysis: Garza felt a twinge in his side on Sunday, when he faced batters for the first time since last July. He underwent an MRI on Monday which revealed a "mild strain" in his side. General manager Jed Hoyer said Garza must be pain free before he does any more throwing. Hoyer called the diagnosis good news and said Garza is in good spirits. He went 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA last season, but didn't make any starts after July 21 because of an elbow issue.
Feb. 17 5:06 PM PT6:06 PM MT7:06 PM CT8:06 PM ET20:06 ET1:06 GMT9:06 CST6:06 PM MST8:06 PM EST8:36 PM VEN5:06 UAE (+1)7:06 PM CT-Garza suffered a mild back strain on his left side while throwing batting practice to teammates Sunday and is expected to miss at least a few days of practice.
Analysis: Whether it will delay his start to the regular season, team officials said they would know more about his prognosis after he is examined again Monday.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA SSX
2006 Min 3 6 0 - 0 10 9 0 50.0 62 33 32 6 23 0 38 1.70 5.76 $28.50
2007 Min 5 7 0 - 0 16 15 0 83.0 96 44 34 8 32 4 67 1.54 3.69 $77.00
2008 TB 11 9 0 - 0 30 30 3 184.2 170 83 76 19 59 2 128 1.24 3.70 $177.17
2009 TB 8 12 0 - 0 32 32 0 203.0 177 93 89 25 79 0 189 1.26 3.95 $215.00
2010 TB 15 10 1 - 1 33 32 3 204.2 193 94 89 28 63 2 150 1.25 3.91 $215.67
2011 ChC 10 10 0 - 0 31 31 2 198.0 186 90 73 14 63 5 197 1.26 3.32 $247.50
2012 ChC 5 7 0 - 0 18 18 0 103.2 90 48 45 15 32 0 96 1.18 3.91 $118.67
Career 57 61 1 - 1 170 167 8 1027.0 974 485 438 115 351 13 865 1.29 3.84  

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Min 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2008 TB 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .000 .200 .000
2009 TB 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2010 TB 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2011 ChC 31 64 2 6 0 0 0 1 1 42 0 0 .094 .121 .094
2012 ChC 18 30 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 .067 .067 .100
Career 170 105 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 74 0 0 .076 .102 .086

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2008 TB Total 2 1 0 - 0 4 4 0 25.0 21 11 11 4 12 0 25 3.96
    0 1 0 - 0 1 1 0 6.0 7 5 5 0 4 0 4 7.50
    LCS 2 0 0 - 0 2 2 0 13.0 8 2 2 1 6 0 14 1.38
    WS 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 6.0 6 4 4 3 2 0 7 6.00
2010 TB Total 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 1 1 2 0 4 1.50
    0 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 1 1 2 0 4 1.50
Career 2 1 0 - 0 5 5 0 31.0 26 13 12 5 14 0 29 3.48

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 TB Total 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
    WS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000


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