US EditionYankees Claim RHP Rico Garcia Off Waivers From Mets
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – The Yankees claimed Rico Garcia off waivers to address bullpen struggles, which include a 7.42 ERA in July and injury issues among veteran pitchers.
- On Monday, July 14, 2025, the New York Yankees added reliever Rico Garcia to their roster after the Mets placed him on waivers.
- Last week, the Mets removed Garcia from their roster to create space for Kodai Senga’s return from injury, as Garcia had no remaining minor league options.
- Garcia is a 31-year-old veteran right-hander who made his MLB debut in 2019, pitched two scoreless innings with strikeouts of Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu on July 6, and had a 4.45 ERA over 30.1 innings in Triple-A Syracuse this year.
- His fastball has reached 98 mph this season, and he recorded 89 strikeouts across 24 Triple-A games, making him a potential short-term bullpen boost for the Yankees amid injuries to key relievers.
- The Yankees will need to add Garcia to their active roster, which has a league-worst bullpen ERA, reflecting their urgency to reinforce pitching depth before the July 31 trade deadline.
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MLB News: Yankees claim RHP Rico Garcia off waivers from Mets
The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the crosstown Mets on Monday. The Mets designated Garcia for assignment last Friday after he allowed no runs in 4 2/3 innings over two relief outings. Garcia, 31, is 1-2 with a 6.47 ERA in 32 games (one start) over parts of five seasons […]
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