Mets Sign Veteran Reliever Luis Garcia to One-Year, $1.75M Deal

The New York Mets have signed veteran right-handed reliever Luis Garcia to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, with $1.25 million in incentives, pending a physical. The 38-year-old, who turns 39 this month, split the 2025 season across the Dodgers, Nationals, and Angels, posting a 3.42 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 48 strikeouts in 55.1 innings. Garcia recorded a career-best 0.3 HR/9 rate and showcased an average fastball velocity of 96.9 mph (87th percentile) and a 49.7% ground ball rate (82nd percentile). He is the latest addition to a reconstructed Mets bullpen, which also includes Devin Williams and Luke Weaver.