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Mets Designate Rico Garcia After 12-6 Win, Prospects Combine for No-Hitter

Designating Rico Garcia for assignment in favor of Austin Warren highlights the Mets’ focus on reinforcing their bullpen after a four-game skid.

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Overview

  • Pete Alonso launched his 250th career home run and the top of the order erupted for a combined six hits and seven RBIs from Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor in New York’s 12-6 victory that snapped its four-game losing streak.
  • The organization designated veteran reliever Rico Garcia for assignment and recalled right-hander Austin Warren from Triple-A Syracuse, opening a 40-man roster spot for additional bullpen support.
  • Former Giant Tyler Rogers made his Mets debut, retiring three batters in succession after yielding a leadoff single, as part of a relief corps fortified by recent deadline acquisitions Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers and Gregory Soto.
  • Double-A Binghamton’s pitching staff delivered a walk-off extra-inning win on August 2 and a combined seven-inning no-hitter on August 3, underscoring the strength of the Mets’ prospect pipeline.
  • At Triple-A Syracuse, rehabbing right-hander Paul Blackburn logged 5 1/3 innings in his latest outing, reflecting the club’s strategy of using minor league assignments to prepare pitchers for major league returns.