Marlins designate OF Avisail Garcia for assignment
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The Miami Marlins designated former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment on Tuesday.
Garcia, who turns 33 this month, had been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain. Miami returned Garcia from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the IL in order to execute the DFA.
In 18 games with the Marlins prior to the injury, Garcia hit .240