According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Chicago White Sox are considering right handed pitcher Freddy Garcia. Heyman says that the White Sox like Garcia, but the problem is the return of Jake Peavy who is expected back in June.  The addition of Garcia now could result in a crowded rotation come mid-summer.

Garcia has been drawing interest from a lot of teams, including the Yankees, Mets and Orioles, so it’s not a lock that he’ll return to the South Side.

The Yankees signed veteran Bartolo Colon yesterday, and with Andy Pettitte likely returning to the Bronx, Garcia is unlikely headed to the Bronx. The Mets signed veteran Chris Young and they haven’t shown any more interest in signing another starter. The Orioles could be a real possibility for the right-handed pitcher since they are looking for pitching depth.

The Venezuelan native played for the White Sox in 2010, his first complete season since 2007, due to shoulder surgery. He posted a 12-6 record with 4.64 ERA in 157 innings for Chicago this season.

Garcia brings a lot to the table for the White Sox given his experience with AL Central hitters. He has faced Justin Morneau 36 times (6-for-29), Joe Mauer 35 times (13-for-31), Travis Hafner 36 times (15-for-33) and Jim Thome 34 times (5-for-23). Due to Garcia’s experience in the division, the Tigers, Twins and White Sox should seriously take a look at the right-hander as a back-end starter.