Garza to return next week
The Cubs will be getting their Ace back very soon, but questions remain about how long Garza will stay with the team.
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 63 | 55 | 46 | 8 | 31 | 21 | 9.55 | 2.17 | |
| 2004 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 103 | 54 | 49 | 12 | 34 | 77 | 4.90 | 1.52 | |
| 2005 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108.1 | 110 | 49 | 37 | 5 | 37 | 120 | 3.07 | 1.36 | |
| 2006 | Twins | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 62 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 23 | 38 | 5.76 | 1.70 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 1.42 | .860 | |
| 2007 | Twins | 16 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 96 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 32 | 67 | 3.69 | 1.54 |
| 2007 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 93 | 43 | 37 | 5 | 31 | 95 | 3.62 | 1.35 | |
| 2008 | Rays | 30 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 184.2 | 170 | 83 | 76 | 19 | 59 | 128 | 3.70 | 1.24 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9.82 | 3.00 | |
| 2009 | Rays | 32 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 177 | 93 | 89 | 25 | 79 | 189 | 3.95 | 1.26 |
| 2010 | Rays | 33 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 204.2 | 193 | 94 | 89 | 28 | 63 | 150 | 3.91 | 1.25 |
| 2011 | Cubs | 31 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 198 | 186 | 90 | 73 | 14 | 63 | 197 | 3.32 | 1.26 |
| 2012 | Cubs | 18 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.2 | 90 | 48 | 45 | 15 | 32 | 96 | 3.91 | 1.18 |
| Career Total | 170 | 167 | 57 | 61 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1027 | 974 | 485 | 438 | 115 | 351 | 865 | 3.84 | 1.29 | |
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The Cubs will be getting their Ace back very soon, but questions remain about how long Garza will stay with the team.
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Matt Garza has been cleared to resume his throwing program.
The right-hander strained a left lat muscle during his first bullpen session on Sunday. An MRI will likely determine his fate with regards to Opening Day.
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