Garcia will serve as the Orioles' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Astros, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Garcia has given up one earned run over 1.2 innings in two appearances since joining the Orioles after being claimed off waivers earlier this month, and the team will now entrust him with his second career MLB start Friday. The 31-year-old is unlikely to cover more than an inning or two, after which Cade Povich is expected to pitch as a bulk reliever.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Lands with Orioles via waivers
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The Orioles claimed Garcia off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Just within the last month, Garcia has bounced around from the Mets to the Yankees, back to the Mets and now to the Orioles via waivers. The righty reliever holds a 3.52 ERA and 18:4 K:BB over 15.1 major-league innings this season and will join an unsettled Baltimore bullpen.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Mets designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.
The right-hander was claimed off waivers by the Mets on July 21, and he pitched well in six appearances with three runs allowed and a 13:3 K:BB over eight innings. Garcia surrendered two earned runs Saturday versus the Giants, however, and has now lost his place on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster. Austin Warren was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Back with Mets via waiver claim
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The Mets claimed Garcia off waivers from the Yankees on Monday.
Garcia has now gone from the Mets to the Yankees and now back to the Mets via waivers this month. He threw 4.2 scoreless innings for the Mets earlier in July before coughing up three runs over 2.2 frames in his lone appearance with the Yankees. Garcia is out of minor-league options, so he will be added to the Mets' 26-man active roster.
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Yankees' Rico Garcia: Works bulk relief in loss
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Garcia worked 2.2 innings in bulk relief, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two during Friday's 7-3 loss to Atlanta.
This was Garcia's first appearance since being claimed off waivers by the Yankees from the Mets on Monday. It was the first time that the 31-year-old has been tagged for a run this year in his third overall appearance. The hope for the Yankees is that this is just a one-off bullpen game with Max Fried still battling a blister, so it remains to be seen what Garcia's role will be moving forward, if there is one for him at the major-league level.
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Yankees' Rico Garcia: Designated for assignment
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The Yankees designated Garcia for assignment Saturday.
Garcia was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday, but he'll now be jettisoned from yet another New York team's 40-man roster after making just one appearance for the Yankees. The 31-year-old has surrendered three runs over 7.1 innings this season but owns a 6.70 ERA in his MLB career.
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Yankees' Rico Garcia: Departing 40-man
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The Yankees are expected to designate Garcia for assignment Saturday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
After giving up three runs in 2.2 innings during his Yankees debut Friday, Garcia is now slated to lose his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters. The 31-year-old has spent time with both New York clubs this season and carries a 3.68 ERA through 7.1 frames in the bigs.
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Yankees' Rico Garcia: Claimed by Yankees
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The Yankees claimed Garcia off waivers from the Mets on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia tossed 4.2 scoreless frames with the Mets after getting called up from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this month, but he was nonetheless removed from their 40-man roster last week. He is out of options, so the reliever will go directly onto the Yankees' active roster as a bullpen arm.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: DFA coming
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The Mets are expected to designate Garcia for assignment Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia threw 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Baltimore. However, Kodai Senga (hamstring) is slated to come off the 15-day IL on Friday, and Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique) is expected to return from the 60-day IL on Sunday, resulting in Garcia losing his spot on the 26 and 40-man rosters. The 31-year-old reliever has a 4.13 ERA in 28.1 innings with Triple-A Syracuse this season.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Promotion official
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The Mets selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Garcia will come up from Syracuse to provide the Mets with some additional bullpen depth following the placement of Paul Blackburn (shoulder) and Dedniel Nunez (elbow) on the injured list and Blade Tidwell's demotion to Triple-A. Garcia, 31, hasn't appeared in a major-league game since 2023 and will likely be used in low-leverage situations.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Bound for Queens
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The Mets are expected to select Garcia's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia has spent the entire season at Syracuse and owns a 4.13 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP through 28.1 innings. More recently, the 31-year-old righty has given up just two runs in 9.1 minor-league frames while striking out 12 batters and walking two in his past five outings. His improved performance will buy him a look with the major-league club, though his career 7.32 ERA in the big leagues will likely limit him to a low-leverage role.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Heading to MiLB camp
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The Mets reassigned Garcia to minor-league camp Sunday.
Garcia logged 35.2 big-league innings over parts of four seasons from 2019 through 2023, but he spent the entire 2024 campaign at Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals organization. The 31-year-old righty is likely to report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2025 season.
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Mets' Rico Garcia: Gets minors deal from Mets
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Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Garcia spent all of last season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, where he logged 20 saves while putting up a 3.94 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 61.2 innings. Now part of the Mets organization, the 30-year-old righty will have an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster, though he will most likely report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin 2025.
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Nationals' Rico Garcia: Re-signs with Washington
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Garcia agreed Sunday with the Nationals on a two-year minor-league contract, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Garcia had resided on the Nationals' 15-day injured list while recovering from a biceps injury before he was activated and released by the organization Friday. The 29-year-old right-hander wasn't a free agent for long, as he quickly reached an agreement with Washington on a new deal. Before missing time with the biceps injury, Garcia had posted a 9.26 ERA and 2.14 WHIP in 11.2 innings over 10 relief appearances in the big leagues this season.
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Rico Garcia: Released by Washington
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Garcia (biceps) was activated from the 15-day injured list and released by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Washington parted ways with Garcia in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for one of its two September callups. The right-hander had been out since late July with biceps tendinitis and will now be on the lookout for a new organization.
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Nationals' Rico Garcia: Shelved with biceps tendinitis
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The Nationals placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps tendinitis, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Right-hander Amos Willingham was called up from Triple-A Rochester to take Garcia's spot on the 26-man active roster and in the Washington bullpen. Garcia made three relief appearances for the Nationals after being called up from Rochester on July 19, covering three innings and striking out four while allowing four earned runs on six hits and one walk.
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Nationals' Rico Garcia: Selected to MLB bullpen
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Washington selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia joined the Nationals on a minor-league contract over the All-Star break after getting pushed off the 40-man roster in Oakland. He had allowed eight earned runs in 8.2 innings of work with the A's and will likely fill a low-leverage bullpen role in Washington.
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Nationals' Rico Garcia: Gets minors deal from Nats
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Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of TheComeback.com reports.
Garcia elected free agency Tuesday in lieu of an outright assignment to the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, but he's found a new organization in short order. He'll report to Triple-A Rochester for now but could eventually get an opportunity in the Nationals bullpen.
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Rico Garcia: Headed for free agency
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Garcia elected free agency Tuesday after declining an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas, Jessica Kleinschmidt of TheComeback.com reports.
The right-hander reliever has decided to look for a job elsewhere rather than report back to Triple-A after Oakland recently removed him from its 40-man roster. Garcia holds a career 6.89 ERA over 27 appearances covering parts of four big-league seasons.
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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Dispatched to Triple-A
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The Athletics outrighted Garcia to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday after he cleared waivers.
While no longer a part of the Athletics' 40-man roster, Garcia will remain in the organization. The reliever has put up an 8.31 ERA over seven relief appearances during his time in the majors this season.
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