Mets designate reliever Luis García for assignment

New York recalled right-handed reliever Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse to take García's spot on the roster.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:27pm

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The New York Mets have designated right-handed reliever Luis García for assignment after he posted a 7.11 ERA over six appearances. The Mets have recalled righty Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse to take García's spot on the roster.

Why it matters

The Mets' offseason overhaul has gotten off to a rocky start, with the team entering Sunday's game on a four-game losing streak and in fourth place in the NL East. The decision to designate García for assignment is an acknowledgment that one of their offseason moves has not worked out as planned.

The details

García, who had been signed over the winter to a major-league deal worth $1.75 million, struggled in his brief time with the Mets, allowing two runs on three hits on Opening Day and three runs on three hits in a third of an inning earlier this week against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mets needed to add an arm to the bullpen after Kodai Senga didn't make it past the third inning on Saturday and Clay Holmes departed Friday's game in the sixth with an injury.

  • On Opening Day, García allowed two runs on three hits.
  • Earlier this week against the Arizona Diamondbacks, García allowed three runs on three hits in a third of an inning.
  • On Saturday, Kodai Senga didn't make it past the third inning.
  • On Friday, Clay Holmes departed the game in the sixth with an injury.

The players

Luis García

A right-handed reliever who was signed by the Mets over the winter to a major-league deal worth $1.75 million, but struggled with a 7.11 ERA over six appearances before being designated for assignment.

Joey Gerber

A right-handed reliever who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to take García's spot on the Mets' roster. Gerber was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in November after they designated him for assignment.

Carlos Mendoza

The manager of the New York Mets.

Kodai Senga

A Mets starting pitcher who didn't make it past the third inning in his start on Saturday.

Clay Holmes

A Mets relief pitcher who departed Friday's game in the sixth inning with an injury.

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What they’re saying

“We needed an arm, especially the way we used the bullpen the last couple of nights.”

— Carlos Mendoza, Manager

What’s next

The Mets will continue their series against the Athletics on Sunday before heading out on a difficult road trip to Dodger Stadium and Wrigley Field.

The takeaway

The Mets' offseason moves have not gone as planned so far, with the team struggling to a 7-8 record and in fourth place in the NL East. The decision to designate reliever Luis García for assignment is an acknowledgment that one of their offseason acquisitions has not worked out, and the team will need to find a way to turn things around as they head into a tough stretch of their schedule.