Rico Garcia
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5 entriesSharing save opportunities in Baltimore with Andrew Kittredge and Yennier Cano while Ryan Helsley (right elbow inflammation) remains on the IL since May 1. MRI showed no structural damage for Helsley, but no return date has been set. Garcia has the slight edge in the committee, but this is unpredictable save volume — treat it as a streaming option, not a closer to own.
Picked up his 2nd save Thursday — 0.412 WHIP across 17 IP is genuinely elite. Andrew Kittredge is the alternative if Hyde shifts; Garcia is the priority Baltimore add for saves chasers. Top-30 RP rest of season.
Closer Monkey notes Garcia continues to be deployed against elite hitters in non-9th high-leverage spots — Hyde won't save him for save situations during this Yankees series. Still the top BAL save candidate when matchups normalize.
Still the top save candidate in Baltimore with Helsley out, but the Yankees series puts him in non-9th high-leverage spots. The risk: Hyde may not save him for save situations until BAL is out of NYY. Hold and add Yennier Cano as backup.
Closer Monkey now lists Garcia as the top save candidate in Baltimore with Helsley on the IL. The risk: he's the team's best high-leverage RHP, so Hyde might use him in the 7th-8th vs. Aaron Judge instead of saving him for the 9th. Still the best speculative add of the day in saves-needy formats.