From one side of New York to the other.
From Queens to the Bronx.
That's the short journey being traveled by right-handed relief pitcher Rico Garcia.
The New York Yankees claimed Garcia off waivers from the Mets on Monday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
On Thursday night, Garcia pitched 2.2 innings, retiring all eight batters he faced.
On Friday morning, the Mets designated Garcia, for assignment, removing him off the 40-man roster to make room for Kodai Senga's return.
Garcia is the definition of a journeyman, but in two outings and 4.2 innings with the Mets, he had surrendered just a single hit while striking out three.
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He's 31 years old now, out of Honolulu. The Rockies picked him in the 30th round of the 2016 draft after he starred at Hawaii Pacific University.
He has pitched for six different teams in five scattered seasons: the Rockies in 2019, the Giants in 2020, the Orioles in 2022, the Athletics and Nationals in 2023 and now the Mets.
Hopefully he didn't leave town yet. Because after the All-Star break, Garcia will get a chance to see what he looks like in pinstripes.
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