Rico Garcia

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-1m-26d (Jan 10, 1994)
Exp: 1.127 Years
Country: US
College: Hawaii Pacific
Drafted: Round 30 (#890 overall), 2016
2026 Payroll Salary

$900,000

2026 Cash

$900,000

Career Earnings

$1,554,488

2026-2026 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)

Rico Garcia signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2026, Garcia will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.127
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 1.127 $900,000 $900,000 0.37% $900,000 $900,000
2027 33 --
PRE-ARB
2028 34 --
ARB 1
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 1.127 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000
2027 33 --
PRE-ARB
2028 34 --
ARB 1
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.042
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2023-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.154
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.154
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.123
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.123
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.025
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Seasons

1.127 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,593,198

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 26
0.025
Active
$84,105
$84,105
2021 27
0.123
Injured / estimate
$575,000
$659,105
2022 28
0.123
Reserve / minor-buried
$115,380
$774,485
2023 29
0.154
Retained
Retained
$58,065
$286,454
$832,550
$1,119,004
2025 31
1.042
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$38,710
$38,710
$266,129
$130,645
$1,157,714
$1,196,424
$1,462,553
$1,593,198
Total      
$1,593,198
$1,157,714
$1,196,424
$1,462,553
$1,593,198
2026 32
1.127
Active
$900,000
Total
$2,493,198

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $659,105 - - $659,105
2 $381,509 - - $381,509
1 $58,065 - - $58,065
1 $286,454 - - $286,454
1 $77,420 - - $77,420
1 $130,645 - - $130,645
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
26
$84,105
$84,105
$84,105
2021
27
$575,000
$575,000
$659,105
2022
28
$115,380
$115,380
$774,485
2023
29
$58,065
$286,454
$58,065
$286,454
$832,550
$1,119,004
2025
31
$38,710
$38,710
$266,129
$130,645
$38,710
$38,710
$266,129
$130,645
$1,157,714
$1,196,424
$1,462,553
$1,593,198
Total
$1,593,198
$1,593,198
$1,157,714
$1,196,424
$1,462,553
$1,593,198
2026
32
$900,000
$900,000
Total
$2,493,198
$2,493,198

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $659,105 - - $659,105
2 $381,509 - - $381,509
1 $58,065 - - $58,065
1 $286,454 - - $286,454
1 $77,420 - - $77,420
1 $130,645 - - $130,645

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 WSH Jul 30, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 Biceps
2021 SF Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Oct 31, 2025 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 05, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 03, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 19, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 14, 2025 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 11, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 03, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $900,000 minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 03, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 19, 2023 Contract purchased by Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 12, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 10, 2023 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 07, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
  • May 11, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
  • May 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 05, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 25, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 25, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Contract purchased by Baltimore
  • Nov 10, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 05, 2019 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 10, 2016 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 30 (#890 overall)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 30 (#890 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BAL 29 1 31 12 12 10 38 5 0 2 0 34.3 3.15 1.19 0.85
2023 WSH 9 0 19 12 12 6 10 5 0 0 0 11.7 9.26 2.14 -0.35
2022 BAL 6 0 8 4 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 4.50 1.38 0.03
2020 SF 12 0 13 6 6 4 7 1 1 1 0 10.0 5.40 1.70 -0.03
2019 COL 2 1 9 7 7 5 2 3 0 1 0 6.0 10.50 2.33 -0.16
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