Right-hander Rico Garcia appeared in seven games for the Oakland Athletics out of the bullpen, but failed to make much of a mark and eventually moved on to the Washington Nationals.
How Acquired?
Garcia signed a minor league contract with the A’s in November of 2022.
What were the expectations?
Garcia was brought into the fold as more bullpen depth. He probably wasn’t thought of as a front line option, but ended up getting an opportunity in early May.
2023 Results
Garcia appeared in seven games with Oakland and allowed 13 hits and eight runs in 8 2⁄3 innings.