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Matt Garza

Chicago Cubs

1983/11/26 28

6-4 215

Selma, CA

R / R

6

the Minnesota Twins in 2005 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 31 31 10 10 0 2 0 198 186 90 73 14 63 197 3.32 1.26
career Total 152 149 52 54 1 8 3 923.1 884 437 393 100 319 769 3.83 1.30

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can hurl a mid-90s fastball and adds a hard slider, curve and change-up. Is a workhorse with a bulldog mentality on the bump. Can also display dominant stuff.
Flaws
  • Has occasional lapses in concentration, which can often lead to a long ball or big inning against him. Isn't as dominant against left-handed hitters.
Career Potential
  • Work-horse starter with good stuff.
  • AwardsAL - American League Championship - Most Valuable Player

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 3, 2012 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
June 6, 2011 Missed 14 games (right elbow injury).
May 24, 2011 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 21, 2011 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2011 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
January 8, 2011 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
January 19, 2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
February 25, 2009 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
April 25, 2008 Missed 15 games (right arm injury).
April 9, 2008 Right arm injury, 15-day DL.
June 28, 2007 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
March 28, 2007 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
August 8, 2006 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
June 13, 2005 Signed by the Minnesota Twins.

Trades

January 8, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays traded Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zachary Rosscup to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Robinson Chirinos, Brandon Guyer and Sam Fuld.
November 28, 2007 Tampa Bay Rays traded Delmon Young, Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan.
June 7, 2005 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (25th overall) in 2005.

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