Scouting Report: Rony García
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
Rico Garcia, a 32-year-old Orioles reliever, has been exceptional in 2026, posting a 0.45 ERA (second-lowest among relievers) with a 0.47 ERA across 20 appearances and 19 innings. He has allowed just one hit all season (a solo homer to Michael Massey), making MLB history as the first pitcher to allow at most one hit in their first 20 appearances of a season. Garcia is batting .018 against, has a 0.42 WHIP, 22 strikeouts, and 7 walks. He features an elite slider and has become the top high-leverage option in Baltimore's bullpen with Ryan Helsley sidelined. Garcia is 3-0 with multiple scoreless appearances in high-pressure situations.
Strengths
- Historic 1-hit performance through 20 appearances
- Second-lowest ERA among MLB relievers (0.45)
This is a preview of the full scouting report. Subscribe for complete analysis including hit/HR probabilities, all strengths/weaknesses, injury details, and confidence modifiers.
Unlock Full Report