Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia was scratched from a batting practice session because of right elbow soreness, another setback in his attempt to return from Tommy John surgery in May 2023.

Luis Garcia has soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow and will be shut down from throwing indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said, another setback in the Houston Astros right-hander’s attempt to return from Tommy John surgery.

Astros right-hander Luis Garcia suffered another setback in his long recovery from Tommy John surgery. Garcia was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday on the back fields at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches,