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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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Designated for assignment
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Garcia was designated for assignment Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Garcia has put up an 8.31 ERA over seven relief appearances during his time in the majors this season. The 29-year-old would appear to have a good chance of clearing waivers.
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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Summoned to majors
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Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Garcia has made three appearances in the majors this season, yielding five runs over three innings. The 29-year-old will give the Athletics a fresh arm after the team's pitching staff allowed double-digit runs in back-to-back games and needed 8.2 total innings from the bullpen.
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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Optioned to Triple-A
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Oakland optioned Garcia to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Garcia surrendered five earned runs on five hits and three walks over three innings (three appearances) during his six-day stay in the A's bullpen. Luis Medina and Zach Neal have been promoted ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Rangers.
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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Added to roster
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The Athletics selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Garcia, 29, has posted a 2.02 ERA and 19:9 K:BB over 13.1 innings while collecting two saves for Vegas this season. It's possible he could be in the mix for saves in Oakland's dumpster fire of a bullpen, but the odds of him being a reliable fantasy contributor are long.
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Athletics' Rico Garcia: Links up with Oakland
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Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Nov. 14.
Garcia is expected to open the 2023 campaign at Triple-A Las Vegas, though he'll likely get the opportunity to attend Oakland's big-league camp this spring as a non-roster invitee. He made six appearances out of the Baltimore bullpen in 2022 but otherwise spent the majority of the season at Triple-A Norfolk, where he produced a 2.34 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 34.2 innings.
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Rico Garcia: Becomes free agent
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Garcia opted for free agency Thursday, per Triple-A Norfolk's transaction log.
Garcia appeared sporadically out of Baltimore's bullpen in 2022 and tallied a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across eight innings in the majors. He lost his spot on the 40-man roster in September and will now have the chance to find his next opportunity in the league.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Clears waivers
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Garcia cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia will remain in the Orioles' organization after he was designated for assignment Sunday. The right-hander has a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through eight innings at the major-league level this year. Since he's not on the 40-man roster anymore, it seems unlikely he'll make his way back to the majors in 2022.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Orioles designated Garcia for assignment Sunday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Garcia will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to catcher Cam Gallagher, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from the Padres. Over his eight innings with the Orioles this season before he was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this month, Garcia allowed four earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out two batters.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Sent to Norfolk
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The Orioles optioned Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
After covering 1.1 innings in relief in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Athletics, Garcia wasn't likely to be available for either end of Monday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays. As a result, the Orioles opted to swap Garcia out of the bullpen for a fresh arm in Beau Sulser, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Called up from Triple-A
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Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Garcia has been in the minors for the last month, and he's posted a 0.96 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 9.1 innings over five appearances at Norfolk following his demotion. He should be available as a middle reliever in the Orioles' bullpen after Louis Head was sent down Thursday.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Headed to Norfolk
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The Orioles optioned Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Garcia covered two innings and threw 41 pitches in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Yankees, so he was unlikely to be available out of the bullpen for the next day or two. The Orioles opted to swap Garcia off the 26-man active roster for a fresh relief arm in lefty Nick Vespi, who was called up from Norfolk in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Added to big-league bullpen
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The Orioles selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Baltimore cleared room for Garcia on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster by transferring Travis Lakins (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL and by optioning Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A. Garcia previously made two relief appearances for Baltimore this season, but he's otherwise spent most of the season at Norfolk, where he's produced a 3.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 18 innings.
