The New York Mets face a roster crunch as the trade deadline approaches, with pitcher
Garcia
‘s future with the team uncertain. Garcia has previously navigated the waiver system successfully, first being overlooked by National League teams and then by American League teams with worse records en route to the Yankees. The reverse occured when the Yankees released him, with AL teams passing on him before he joined the Mets, again bypassing teams with inferior records. While these previous instances involved smaller sample sizes, Garcia’s recent improved performance might attract attention from other clubs this time around.
Baseball in 2025 operates on a principle of collective effort, mirroring football’s strategic depth without a single dominant player. A 40-man roster is a dynamic entity, with multiple minor leaguers poised to contribute throughout the season.
Garcia’s continued presence on the Mets roster is contingent on several factors. Unless an injury necessitates his inclusion or a player like
Huascar Brazoban
is demoted, the roster will become too crowded. Even if Brazoban were to be moved to the minors and Garcia retained, the Mets would have limited flexibility, with only one other reliever,
Reed Garrett
, possessing available minor league options. The anticipated addition of
Gregory Soto
is likely to result in the Designated For Assignment (DFA) of
Jose Castillo
for the second time this year. Ultimately, Garcia’s fate will be decided by the upcoming Thursday trade deadline.
