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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 02: Luis Garcia #40 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning at Target Field on May 02, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
The Twins are coming off an 8-6 victory on Friday.
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GettyLuis García #40 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning of the game at Target Field on May 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Twins announced that they had designated Luis García for assignment.
Dan Hayes of The Athletic wrote: “#MNTwins DFA’d Luis Garcia to make room for Taj Bradley, who’s being activated off the IL.”
#MNTwins DFA’d Luis Garcia to make room for Taj Bradley, who’s being activated off the IL.
García had gone 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA in nine games for the Twins.
He had began the 2026 season with the New York Mets.
García’s MLB Career
García spent the first six years of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
In addition to the Twins, Mets and Phillies, the 39-year-old has also had stints with the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals over 14 seasons.
He has gone 28-31 with a 4.20 ERA in 618 career games.
GettyPitcher Luis Garcia #57 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.
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