Luis Garcia

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 39y-1m-7d (Jan 30, 1987)
Exp: 10.006 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,750,000

2026 Cash

$1,750,000

Career Earnings

$16,773,365

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2026, Garcia will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.006
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 39 10.006 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 0.72% $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2027 40 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 39 10.006 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2027 40 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 39 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $1.25M

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.006
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2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.006
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.006
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
YOS @ Signing:
6.006
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.006
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.006
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.006
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.006
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.017
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.143
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.083
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.083
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2013-2013 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,773,365

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
0
Active
$222,274
$222,274
2014 27
0.083
Active
$163,934
$386,208
2015 28
0.143
Active
$509,000
$895,208
2016 29
1.143
Active / estimate
$127,558
$1,022,766
2017 30
2.017
Active / estimate
$470,603
$1,493,369
2018 31
3.006
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$2,693,369
2019 32
4.006
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,675,000
$4,368,369
2020 33
5.006
Retained
$170,268
$4,538,637
2021 34
5.006
Active
$263,762
$4,802,399
2022 35
6.006
Active
$3,000,000
$7,802,399
2023 36
7.006
Active
$3,500,000
$11,302,399
2024 37
8.006
Active
Retained
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,673,339
$15,552,399
2025 38
9.006
Retained
Injured
Retained
$814,516
$161,290
$245,160
$16,366,915
$16,528,205
$16,773,365
Total      
$16,773,365
$16,366,915
$16,528,205
$16,773,365
2026 39
10.006
Active
$1,750,000
Total
$18,523,365

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,693,369 - - $2,693,369
3 $4,715,350 - - $4,715,350
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940
1 $814,516 - - $814,516
1 $245,160 - - $245,160
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$222,274
$222,274
$222,274
2014
27
$163,934
$163,934
$386,208
2015
28
$509,000
$509,000
$895,208
2016
29
$127,558
$127,558
$1,022,766
2017
30
$470,603
$470,603
$1,493,369
2018
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,693,369
2019
32
$1,675,000
$1,675,000
$4,368,369
2020
33
$170,268
$170,268
$4,538,637
2021
34
$263,762
$263,762
$4,802,399
2022
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,802,399
2023
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$11,302,399
2024
37
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,673,339
$15,552,399
2025
38
$814,516
$161,290
$245,160
$814,516
$161,290
$245,160
$16,366,915
$16,528,205
$16,773,365
Total
$16,773,365
$16,773,365
$16,366,915
$16,528,205
$16,773,365
2026
39
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Total
$18,523,365
$18,523,365

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,693,369 - - $2,693,369
3 $4,715,350 - - $4,715,350
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940
1 $814,516 - - $814,516
1 $245,160 - - $245,160

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAA Sep 25, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Undisclosed
2025 LAD May 29, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025 Thigh
2024 BOS Aug 27, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024 Elbow
2023 SD May 27, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Oblique
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 15, 2022 Oblique
2019 LAA May 13, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Back
2018 PHI Jun 17, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018 Wrist
  • Jan 21, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Washington (WSH) with Andrew Chafin for Jake Eder and Sam Brown
  • Jul 08, 2025 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 04, 2025 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 29, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 09, 2021 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 17, 2020 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 06, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2017 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2016 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 09, 2013 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 23, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 30, 2009 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
  • Jan 22, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 LAA 58 0 55 23 21 26 48 2 2 2 2 55.3 3.42 1.46 0.78
2024 BOS 60 0 61 36 32 15 53 8 5 1 4 59.0 4.88 1.29 -0.30
2023 SD 60 0 59 30 27 24 53 6 2 3 0 59.7 4.07 1.39 0.08
2022 SD 64 0 57 28 23 17 68 3 4 6 3 61.0 3.39 1.21 0.29
2021 STL 34 0 25 12 12 8 34 2 1 1 2 33.3 3.24 0.99 0.37
2020 TEX 11 2 10 9 7 9 11 1 0 2 0 8.3 7.56 2.28 -0.28
2019 LAA 64 1 61 35 30 33 57 13 2 1 1 62.0 4.36 1.52 0.28
2018 PHI 59 0 49 31 31 18 51 4 3 1 1 46.0 6.07 1.46 -0.49
2017 PHI 66 0 61 22 21 26 60 3 2 5 2 71.3 2.65 1.22 1.98
2016 PHI 17 0 21 11 11 8 14 2 1 1 0 15.3 6.46 1.89 -0.26
2015 PHI 72 0 72 28 26 37 63 4 4 6 2 66.7 3.51 1.64 0.90
2014 PHI 13 0 14 12 10 13 12 2 1 0 0 14.0 6.43 1.93 -0.35
2013 PHI 24 0 27 15 13 23 23 3 1 1 0 31.3 3.73 1.60 0.18
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