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Rico Garcia
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BAL
2026 season
- GP
- 75
- W-L
- 5-1
- ERA
- 3.09
- WHIP
- 0.97
- K
- 68
- IP
- 67.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs TOR | W 4-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | vs MIL | L 5-6 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | @NYM | W 7-5 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | @NYM | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | @TOR | W 7-4 | S | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs CLE | W 9-5 | S | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 7 | vs CLE | W 6-4 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs BOS | L 0-5 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | @COL | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31 | @COL | W 2-1 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | @ATH | W 5-3 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28 | @ATH | W 4-3 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | @STL | W 8-7 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 22 | vs TB | W 3-2 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21 | vs TB | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 19 | vs NYY | L 3-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | @TB | L 6-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 15 | @TB | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14 | @TB | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 10 | @MIN | L 5-9 | - | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 8 | @TEX | L 1-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | vs LAA | W 5-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4 | vs LAA | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | vs PHI | L 0-5 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | @DET | W 10-9 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 27 | @DET | W 8-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 25 | vs ATL | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 24 | vs ATL | L 6-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 19 | @HOU | W 5-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 18 | @HOU | W 4-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12 | vs KC | W 8-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10 | vs KC | W 5-3 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 8 | vs CHC | L 7-9 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 5 | @CIN | L 2-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3 | @CIN | W 3-0 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 30 | vs CWS | L 3-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | vs CWS | L 2-8 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27 | vs WSH | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | @LAA | L 6-7 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 22 | @LAA | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 20 | @LAD | W 3-2 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 18 | @SEA | L 0-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 14 | vs SD | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | vs SEA | W 7-5 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9 | vs SEA | L 5-6 | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7 | @TOR | L 4-6 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | @BOS | W 4-2 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 31 | vs TOR | W 9-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 29 | vs TOR | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 25 | vs TB | W 9-7 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| May 22 | vs DET | W 7-4 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 20 | @TB | L 3-5 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 19 | @TB | L 1-4 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17 | @WSH | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 11 | vs NYY | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 10 | vs ATH | W 2-1 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 6 | @MIA | W 7-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 5 | @MIA | W 9-7 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 3 | @NYY | L 3-11 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30 | vs HOU | W 10-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28 | vs HOU | W 5-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | vs BOS | L 3-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 21 | @KC | L 5-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 20 | @KC | W 7-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | @CLE | W 6-4 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14 | vs AZ | L 3-4 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 13 | vs AZ | W 9-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | vs SF | W 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 8 | @CWS | W 5-3 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | @CWS | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | @PIT | L 2-3 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3 | @PIT | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | vs TEX | L 2-5 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 29 | vs MIN | W 8-6 | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Sep 28 | @NYY | L 2-3 | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | vs TB | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | vs NYY | L 1-7 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs NYY | W 4-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | @CWS | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | @CWS | W 8-7 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @TOR | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | vs PIT | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vs PIT | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs LAD | L 2-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs LAD | W 2-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | @SD | W 6-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | @SD | W 4-3 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | vs BOS | L 2-3 | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | vs HOU | W 3-2 | - | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs HOU | L 8-9 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19 | @BOS | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 16 | @HOU | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | vs SEA | W 5-3 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | vs SEA | L 0-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2 | vs SF | W 12-6 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | vs SF | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 30 | @SD | L 0-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 28 | @SD | L 6-7 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 25 | @SF | W 8-1 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Latest news
Garcia picked up the save Monday against the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.
Garcia made quick work of the Blue Jays in the ninth inning, retiring the side in order to secure his 10th save of the season. The right-hander has delivered scoreless outings in eight of his nine appearances this month, with his lone slip-up coming Friday against the Brewers, when he allowed two runs. Overall, Garcia has recorded 10 saves and 19 holds with a 3.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB across 66 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 22
Garcia notched a save against the Mets on Monday by tossing a perfect inning of work. He did not record a strikeout.
Garcia took the mound with Baltimore up by a run in the ninth inning. He retired the side in order on 14 pitches (nine strikes) to notch the save. It was his third save in the past six days, and no other Baltimore pitcher has recorded a save during that span, so Garcia appears to have taken over as the team's primary closer in the absence of Ryan Helsley (elbow). Helsley is in the midst of a rehab assignment, but he's missed over 2.5 months of action, so it's not certain that Helsley will be immediately put back into the ninth-inning role upon his return to the major-league club.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15
Garcia earned the save in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Guardians, allowing two hits while striking out three batters across 1.2 scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
The Guardians had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth, prompting the Orioles to turn to Garcia to protect the team's four-run lead. He was able to get out of the inning without yielding a run, ending the frame by striking out Patrick Bailey in three pitches. Garcia came back out for the ninth and allowed two straight singles, but he bounced back by striking out the last two batters he faced to secure the win for Baltimore. His three punchouts matched a season high he set March 30 against the Rangers, and Garcia has converted seven of 13 save chances this year, boasting a 3.03 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 62.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 10
Garcia earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Rays, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Garcia got the call to protect the Orioles' two-run lead in the ninth after Andrew Kittredge was deployed for the eighth frame. Garcia proceeded to strike out each of the first two batters he faced before getting Cedric Mullins to fly out to secure Baltimore's 62nd win of the season. Garcia, Kittredge, Cam Sanders and Yennier Cano have all been in the mix for saves, and that appears to be the case until either Ryan Helsley (elbow) or Felix Bautista (shoulder) returns from the injured list.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 22
Garcia was credited with the save in Monday's 8-5 win over Detroit, when he struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Garcia was tagged with a blown save in three of his four outings prior to Monday's game, but he managed to get the job done in Detroit on 17 pitches (10 strikes) with two punchouts. Given the number of opportunities he's had since the All-Star break, Garcia could be the Orioles' preferred option at closer over Andrew Kittredge and Tyler Wells in the absence of both Ryan Helsley (elbow) and Felix Bautista (shoulder).
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 28
Garcia picked up a hold Friday against the Reds, allowing one hit and one walk in two scoreless innings. He struck out two.
With Ryan Helsley (elbow) hitting the injured list again Friday, the Orioles deployed Garcia ahead of Yennier Cano and Tyler Wells in a three-run game. Garcia served as Baltimore's primary closer when Helsley was sidelined earlier this year, so the division of labor among the club's high-leverage mix will remain worth monitoring going forward. Through 37.2 innings, the journeyman right-hander sports a 2.39 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB to go with 12 holds and four saves (five opportunities).
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 4