Scouting Report: Rico Garcia
Baltimore Orioles | RP
Overall
Summary
Rico Garcia, 32-year-old Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher, has emerged as the team's primary closer following Ryan Helsley's elbow injury. Through 20 appearances and 19 innings in 2026, Garcia has posted a remarkable 0.47-0.56 ERA with a 0.38-0.44 WHIP, allowing just one hit (a solo homer) across all outings. He has recorded 3 wins, 7 holds, and 3 saves with 22 strikeouts and 7 walks. Garcia made MLB history as the first pitcher to allow at most one hit in his first 20 appearances of a season. He has been dominant in high-leverage situations and is ranked #50 in RotoBaller's fantasy baseball rankings with potential to climb higher.
Strengths
- Exceptional ERA of 0.47-0.56 with only 1 hit allowed in 20 appearances
- Outstanding WHIP of 0.38-0.44 demonstrating elite control
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