As the dust settles from the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the Baltimore Orioles continue to work the margins of the roster, and their latest move is another that may fly under the radar. But it could prove to be a savvy addition for a bullpen that badly needs help.
The Orioles have claimed 31-year-old right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Mets, per KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander. It’s an intriguing move for one reason: results. Quietly, Garcia has been flat-out effective in limited chances this year. And interestingly, this isn’t his first stint in Baltimore. Garcia briefly pitched for the Orioles in 2022, posting a 4.