Rico Garcia

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Baltimore Orioles · Pitcher

Age 325' 9" · 215 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

At 32 years old, Garcia operates as a multi-inning relief option for the Orioles with demonstrated strikeout upside, having posted 38 K across both 2025 and early 2026. His 2026 breakout—featuring a 2.60 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with four saves—represents a significant improvement over last season's 3.15 ERA and suggests he's found better command and control in Baltimore's system. While his modest win-loss record and save total indicate he lacks a clear path to high volume in those categories, Garcia offers reliable strikeout production and improved ERA stability for managers seeking depth in a mixed-league format. The primary risk is age-related decline and whether his small early-season sample can sustain, but his recent trajectory suggests he's a viable streaming candidate in 2026.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Colorado Rockies	2	1	0	1	0	10.50	2.33	2	6.0	5
2020	San Francisco Giants	12	0	1	1	0	5.40	1.70	7	10.0	4
2022	Baltimore Orioles	6	0	0	0	0	4.50	1.38	2	8.0	3
2023	2 teams▼	10	0	0	0	0	9.26	2.14	10	11.2	6
2025	3 teams▼	29	1	0	2	0	3.15	1.19	38	34.1	10
2026	Baltimore Orioles	41	0	3	1	4	2.37	0.84	41	38.0	12
Career	Totals	100	2	4	5	4	4.25	1.30	100	108	40

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	Boise Hawks	16	8	0	4	0	6.37	1.90	35	35.1	17
2017	2 teams▼	16	12	2	6	0	3.39	1.38	65	69	18
2018	2 teams▼	27	26	13	9	0	2.96	1.17	162	167	42
2019	2 teams▼	26	26	10	6	0	4.24	1.31	138	129.1	51
2022	3 teams▼	24	3	4	1	3	1.99	1.08	60	45.1	18
2023	2 teams▼	24	0	2	1	6	2.93	1.41	36	27.2	21
2024	Rochester Red Wings	55	0	6	3	20	3.94	1.25	89	61.2	30
2025	Syracuse Mets	24	2	0	1	1	4.45	1.55	37	30.1	20
Career	Totals	212	77	37	31	30	3.63	1.30	622	565.2	217

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.3 mph

Avg Spin2454 rpm

Whiff %36.9%

K %28.5%

BB %8.3%

Hard Hit %34.1%

Barrel %7.7%

xERA3.12

xBA Against0.21

xSLG Against0.357

BA Against0.152

SLG Against0.303

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Colorado Rockies

10.50

2.33

6.0

2020

San Francisco Giants

5.40

1.70

10.0

2022

Baltimore Orioles

4.50

1.38

8.0

2023

2 teams▼

9.26

2.14

11.2

2025

3 teams▼

3.15

1.19

34.1

2026

Baltimore Orioles

2.37

0.84

38.0

Career

Totals

100

4.25

1.30

100

108

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

Boise Hawks

6.37

1.90

35.1

2017

2 teams▼

3.39

1.38

2018

2 teams▼

2.96

1.17

162

167

2019

2 teams▼

4.24

1.31

138

129.1

2022

3 teams▼

1.99

1.08

45.1

2023

2 teams▼

2.93

1.41

27.2

2024

Rochester Red Wings

3.94

1.25

61.2

2025

Syracuse Mets

4.45

1.55

30.1

Career

Totals

212

3.63

1.30

622

565.2

217