Mets DFA Rico Garcia to make room for Kodai Senga: report
Senga will be returning from the IL to make Friday's start against the Royals in Kansas City.
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Garcia tossed 2.2 perfect innings against the Orioles during Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
In his only other appearance for the Mets this season, he fired 2.0 scoreless innings against the Yankees on July 6, allowing one hit and striking out two.
Garcia, 31, has a 6.47 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in parts of five big league seasons with the Mets, Nationals, Athletics, Orioles, Giants, and Rockies.
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