RICO GARCIA NEWS

Heading to MiLB camp The Mets reassigned Garcia to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Garcia has 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 after failing to win a spot in the Mets' Opening Day bullpen.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minors deal from Mets Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garcia spent all of last season with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, where he put 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.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with Washington Garcia agreed Sunday with the Nationals on a two-year, minor-league contract, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Nationals Garcia (biceps) was activated from the 15-day injured list and released by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The Nats needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Travis Blankenhorn. Garcia had been out since late July with right biceps tendinitis and will now be on the lookout for a new organization.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shelved with biceps tendinitis The Nationals placed Garcia on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps tendinitis, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB bullpen Washington selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minors deal from Nats Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports.

Impact Garcia elected free agency Tuesday in lieu of an outright assignment by the Athletics and he's found a new home in short order. He'll report to Triple-A Rochester for now but could eventually get an opportunity in the Nationals' bullpen.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Garcia has declined an outright assignment by the Athletics and elected free agency, Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback reports.

Impact The right-hander reliever has decided to look for a job elsewhere rather than report back to Triple-A Las Vegas. Garcia holds a career 6.89 ERA over 27 appearances covering parts of four big-league seasons.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Garcia cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Impact 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.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Garcia was designated for assignment Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to majors Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garcia has made three appearances in the majors this season, yielding five runs over three innings of work. The 29-year-old will give the Athletics a fresh bullpen arm after their pitching staff allowed double-digit runs in back-to-back games.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Oakland optioned Garcia to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Impact 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.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Athletics selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Impact 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.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Oakland Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Nov. 14.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Garcia opted for free agency Thursday, per Triple-A Norfolk's transaction log.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Norfolk The Orioles optioned Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Impact 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.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to big-league bullpen The Orioles selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact 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.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors Garcia was returned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Impact Garcia served as a replacement player in the Orioles' bullpen during their series in Toronto, and he allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out one in three innings over two appearances. However, the right-hander will head back to the minors after Keegan Akin was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big club in Toronto The Orioles selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Impact He'll be joining the 26-man active roster for the Orioles' series in Toronto as a replacement in the bullpen for Keegan Akin, who was placed on the restricted list and presumably isn't eligible to play in Canada due to his vaccination status. Akin should be activated ahead of Friday's series opener against the Rays in Baltimore, but Garcia could stick with the big club if he performs well in what appearances he makes during the four-game series in Toronto.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lefty Anderson among Giants' non-tenders The Giants will have another rotation hole to fill this offseason, as the club non-tendered left-hander Tyler Anderson ahead of Wednesday’s...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM

Let go by Giants Garcia was non-tendered by the Giants on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Giants last offseason and appeared in 12 games during the shortened season. Garcia gave up six runs on 13 hits with seven strikeouts and four walks across 10 innings.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants need win, help to reach playoffs after loss to Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 17th home run and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 6-2 on Saturday night, leaving the Giants in need of help to make the playoffs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned off roster Garcia was optioned to the Giants' alternate training site Friday.

Impact Garcia made a pair of appearances during his latest stint on the roster, throwing two scoreless innings. Shaun Anderson was recalled in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns first win Garcia (1-1) tossed a scoreless sixth inning to become the pitcher of record in the Giants' 6-4 win over Seattle on Thursday afternoon.

Impact Garcia recorded a scoreless inning for the second consecutive day and may begin inching up the bullpen hierarchy. He drops his season ERA to 5.40 with the performance.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE