Robert

Garcia

Garcia returns to the Nats’ active roster after spending the last two weeks on the injured list with the flu. The 27-year-old has allowed six earned runs in 8 1/3 innings this season with a 13/4 K/BB ratio.

Garcia will be sidelined for at least the next two weeks with the flu. In his 11 appearances this season, he’s allowed six earned runs in 8 1/3 innings of work with a 13/4 K/BB ratio.

It’s unclear if Garcia will return before the season draws to a close. Tanner Rainey has been activated and will take his spot in the Nationals’ bullpen.

Garcia stranded the automatic runner in both innings, so it was a particularly impressive outing in the one-run victory. It’s the first career win for the 27-year-old rookie. The waiver claim from the Marlins has a 4.28 ERA in 27 innings this season.

Garcia made one relief appearance earlier this season for the Marlins and will head to the Nationals as extra relief depth shortly after being removed from Miami’s 40-man roster.

The Marlins activated Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday and someone needed to get bumped from the active roster to free up a spot, and unfortunately it looks like Garcia drew the short straw this time around. The 27-year-old hurler allowed a hit and a walk during his 1/3 of an inning with the big league club.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 27-year-old. He has registered a 2.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 54/21 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 innings in 27 appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville this season. He’ll work in middle relief for the Marlins.