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The Baltimore Orioles announced the re-signing of bullpen pitcher Rico Garcia to their staff on Thursday. The deal, first reported by The Baltimore Sun, is for the 2026 season and valued at $900,000.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / October 30

Orioles sign Luis Vázquez to 2026 contract

Infielder Luis Vázquez agreed to terms on a 2026 major league contract, the Orioles announced on Thursday night. It was the second contract the team agreed to on Thursday.

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Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / October 30

Orioles sign Rico Garcia to 2026 contract

The Orioles signed right-handed reliever Rico Garcia to a 2026 major league contract on Thursday. Garcia was 0-2 with a 2.84 ERA in 20 games. The 31-year-old was claimed off waivers on August 5th for his second stint with the Orioles.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / October 13

Rico Garcia provided stability to Orioles’ late-season bullpen

Rico Garcia was drafted in the 30th round of the 2016 draft, a round that no longer exists. When you take that into account, the fact that he has appeared in 59 major league games is pretty impressive.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 9

Joe Orsulak, Tom Davis join Adam Jones in Orioles’ Hall of Fame; Garcia returns

In addition to Adam Jones entering the Orioles’ Hall of Fame before Saturday night’s game against the A’s, there are two other inductees, outfielder Joe Orsulak, who was a veterans’ committee choice, and longtime broadcaster Tom Davis, the winner of the Herb Armstrong Award for personnel not in uniform.

Athletics News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 7

Orioles option reliever back to Triple-A Norfolk

The Baltimore Orioles have had a busy transaction wire since last week’s trade deadline. On Thursday, the Orioles optioned one reliever back to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for another.

Athletics News / New York Yankees on SI / August 5

Orioles Land Former Yankees Pitcher

The Baltimore Orioles have landed a reliever who briefly spent time on the New York Yankees' 26-man roster earlier this season. According to KPRC 2 Houston's Ari Alexander, Baltimore has claimed right-handed reliever Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Mets.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 5

Baltimore Orioles claim promising reliever off waivers from Mets

The Baltimore Orioles have added a solid piece to their bullpen. As reported by MLB insider Ari Alexander of KPRC2 Houston, the Orioles have claimed promising right-handed relief pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Mets.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5

Orioles claim right-hander off waivers from Mets

The Orioles have claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. The latter club designated him for assignment earlier this week.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / August 3

Mets call up Austin Warren, DFA Rico Garcia

The Mets are adding a fresh arm to their overworked (and revamped) bullpen. Prior to today’s series finale against the Giants, the Mets called up right-handed reliever Austin Warren.

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Mets make immediate DFA move after 12-6 win vs. Giants

The New York Mets (63-48) ended their four-game skid with a decisive 12-6 victory versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, but the good vibes did not last long.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / August 2

New York Mets designate veteran reliever for assignment

The New York Mets made a surprising move in their bullpen after their 12-6 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. As reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, veteran right-handed reliever Rico Garcia has been designated for assignment.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / July 26

Mets' Rico Garcia proving to be a reliable bullpen piece

While the bullpen remains an area of improvement for the New York Mets ahead of the trade deadline, even after acquiring reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles, Rico Garcia has been dominant when he takes the mound.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / July 22

Mets reinstate Marte, recall Garza, activate Garcia

Starling Marte had been on the I.L. since July 8 with a right knee bone bruise. The revolving door that is the Mets’ 2025 active roster revolved again before Tuesday night’s game at Citi Field against the Angels.

New York Mets News / Inside The Diamonds / July 22

New York Mets Roster Moves 7/22/2025

The New York Mets made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday to reset their bullpen and bench depth. The team activated right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia after claiming him off waivers, recalled reliever Justin Garza, and placed left-hander Brandon Waddell on the injured list.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 21

Mets acquire familiar bullpen help after Yankees DFA

The New York Mets have made a timely MLB roster move, reclaiming right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Yankees after his recent DFA.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Mets Add Former Yankees Pitcher After Reds Game

The New York Mets bounced back on Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, snapping a two-game losing streak. The narrow win marked a return to form for New York after a rough patch and helped them avoid a sweep in their first home series after the All-Star break.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / July 21

New York Mets Roster Moves 7/21/2025

The New York Mets made several roster adjustments this morning as they enter the last series of their homestand. These moves include the return of catcher Francisco Alvarez, the addition of right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia, and updates involving multiple players on both the injured and active rosters.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / July 21

Mets Claim Former Yankees Pitcher

The New York Yankees' crosstown rival, the New York Mets, have picked up a Pinstripes pitcher. Rico Garcia, who also pitched for the Mets earlier this season, was claimed by the Mets after the Yankees waived him, according to a post by the Yankees.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / July 19

Yankees Make Bullpen Moves During Losing Streak

After seeing their loss streak extend to three games against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, the New York Yankees are once again shuffling the deck in their bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Yankees’ Pitching Plan Blows Up, and the Roster Fallout Begins

The Yankees' sketchy pitching plan backfired Friday night, and now they need to scramble again to cover themselves. According to The New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the team is designating reliever RIco Garcia for assignment after Thursday night’s bullpen scramble in Atlanta.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Yankees Bullpen Shake-Up Continues With New Face in Atlanta

The Yankees made a small move Tuesday that says a lot about where their bullpen stands. They activated right-hander Rico Garcia and optioned Clayton Beeter back to Triple-A.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Yankees make 2 roster moves before Braves series

The New York Yankees are having a solid season at 53-43 and in second place in the AL East. Coming off the All-Star break, they will probably be more locked than ever, so they can make a run in the second half of the season.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 14

Yankees claim right-hander off waivers from rival

The Yankees have claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Mets designated Garcia for assignment last week.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / July 3

New York Mets to call up righty reliever Rico Garcia

In what has been a common theme for the New York Mets over the last several weeks, the team is making another change to their bullpen. It was reported late Wednesday night by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that the Mets are calling up right-handed reliever Rico Garcia from Triple-A Syracuse.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7, 2024

Mets, Rico Garcia Agree To Minor League Deal

The Mets are in agreement with free agent reliever Rico Garcia on a minor league contract, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com (X link). The Gaeta Sports Management client gets an invite to big league Spring Training on a deal that would pay him a $900K base salary if he makes the big league roster.