MATT GARZA
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2017
2017-11-06 Filed for free agency.
2017-08-03 Missed 10 games (right leg injury).
2017-07-26 Right leg injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 22nd, 2017).
2017-06-14 Missed 10 games (chest injury).
2017-06-07 Chest injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 4th, 2017).
2017-04-24 Missed 20 games (strained right groin).
2017-03-30 Strained right groin, 10-day DL.
2016
2016-06-14 Missed 64 games (right lat tightness).
2016-04-28 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right lat tightness).
2016-04-05 Right lat tightness, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 2nd, 2016).
2015
2015-07-21 Missed 12 games (right shoulder tendinitis).
2015-07-06 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 3rd, 2015).
2014
2014-09-28 Missed the last 3 regular season games (right shoulder injury).
2014-09-26 Right shoulder injury, remainder of the regular season.
2014-09-01 Missed 24 games (ribcage injury).
2014-08-05 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 4th, 2014).
2014-01-26 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers to a four-year contract.
2013
2013-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2013-07-22 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs. The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs for infielder Mike Olt, pitchers Justin Grimm and Carl Edwards Jr., and a player to be named later.
2013-05-21 Missed 43 games (strained lat muscle).
2013-03-31 Strained lat muscle, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2013).
2013-01-17 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2012-11-02 Missed the last 69 regular season games (right elbow injury).
2012
2012-08-21 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
2012-08-06 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2012-07-22 Triceps injury, day-to-day.
2012-05-16 Missed 4 games (strained right hamstring).
2012-05-12 Strained right hamstring, day-to-day.
2012-05-11 Missed 5 games (illness).
2012-05-05 Illness, day-to-day.
2012-02-03 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2011
2011-06-06 Missed 14 games (right elbow injury).
2011-05-24 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2011-05-21 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2011-01-18 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2011-01-08 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Matt Garza, outfielder Fernando Perez and pitcher Zachary Rosscup from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Chris Archer, shortstop Hak-Ju Lee, catcher Robinson Chirinos and outfielders Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer.
2010
2010-01-19 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-02-25 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-04-25 Missed 15 games (right arm injury).
2008-04-09 Right arm injury, 15-day DL.
2007-11-28 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielders Delmon Young and Jason Pridie as well as infielder Brendan Harris from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitchers Matt Garza and Eduardo Morlan as well as shortstop Jason Bartlett.
2007
2007-06-28 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2007-03-28 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2007-03-02 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-10-03 Did not make the Minnesota Twins playoff roster.
2006-08-08 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
2005
2005-06-13 Signed by the Minnesota Twins.
2005-06-07 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (25th overall) in 2005.