Garrett hit a rough patch before his injury, pitching to a 12.49 ERA across his final four starts before being demoted. Reds manager Bryan Price said Garrett’s velocity has improved.
"I noticed it in the last three starts," Price said. "He's pitching a little bit more off of his fastball and not using such an expanded mix of pitches. We saw him with lesser velocity pitch very effectively, so I don't think his success is based on his velocity. However, it never hurts to be able to manage a fastball that's a tick higher."
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