The Mets optioned Garza to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Garza was recalled Tuesday and did not make an appearance during his most recent stint with the big club. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Jose Butto's (illness) return from the 15-day injured list.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Rejoins big club
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The Mets recalled Garza from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old had a couple short stints with the Mets in June but has spent the past month with Syracuse. Garza has pitched in five games for New York this season and has given up four earned runs with a 3:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Optioned to Syracuse
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The Mets optioned Garza to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Garza will be shipped back upstate after giving up four earned runs in two innings during his outing Friday. He'll be joined on the trip to Syracuse by Blade Tidwell, while Chris Devenski and Tyler Zuber are coming up to fill the open spots on New York's roster.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Back in majors
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The Mets recalled Garza from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old was demoted to Syracuse on Sunday but will quickly rejoin the Mets with Tylor Megill (elbow) landing on the injured list. Garza delivered 3.2 scoreless frames during his prior week-long stint with the big-league club.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Garza to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Garza had covered three scoreless innings over the past two days, so he wasn't going to be available for the next game or two. New York opted to swap him off the 26-man roster for Ty Adcock, who was recalled from Syracuse.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Dealt to Mets
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Garza was traded from the Giants to the Mets in exchange for cash considerations Saturday.
Garza has spent the entire 2025 season with Triple-A Sacramento. His 6.11 ERA and 1.51 WHIP don't paint an optimistic outlook, but a 20:6 K:BB across 17.2 innings suggests he's pitched better than his results. Garza should serve as depth in the minor leagues for the Mets.
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Mets' Justin Garza: Promoted to MLB
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The Mets selected Garza from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Garza was acquired from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations over the weekend and will join the big club, taking the roster spot of fellow reliever Brandon Waddell. The 31-year-old Garza appeared in 19 games at Triple-A with San Francisco's organization and posted a 6.11 ERA and 10.2 K/9 across 17.2 innings out of the bullpen.
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Giants' Justin Garza: Gets look with Giants
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The Giants signed Garza to a minor-league deal Thursday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC2 reports.
Garza has thrown 47 innings in the majors throughout his career, though he's managed only a 5.74 ERA in that span. He's likely to serve as organizational depth and could contribute sparingly out of the big-league bullpen.
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Justin Garza: Elects free agency
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Garca elected to become a free agent Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Garza had been removed from the Red Sox' 40-man roster and has decided to look for a gig elsewhere rather than accept an outright assignment. The 29-year-old posted a 7.36 ERA and 17:12 K:BB over 18.1 major-league innings in 2023.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Sent outright to Triple-A
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Garza was sent outright Thursday to Triple-A Worcester, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Garza posted an ugly 7.36 ERA and 17:12 K:BB over 18.1 major-league innings with the Red Sox in 2023. The 29-year-old right-hander is now off the 40-man roster in Boston.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Sent back to Worcester
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The Red Sox optioned Garza to Triple-A Worcester, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Garza was up with Boston for just two days and made his lone relief appearance in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Mets. He recorded two outs in that appearance while giving up three earned runs on three hits.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Recalled from Triple-A
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Garza was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Garza has put up a 6.11 ERA across 16 appearances in the majors this season. He might only be up for a few days while Brayan Bello is on the paternity list.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Optioned to minors
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Garza was optioned by the Red Sox on Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Garza had been in the big leagues since mid-May, making 16 relief appearances. He struggled to a 6.11 ERA and 1.75 WHIP while walking 14 percent of the batters he faced. Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Gives up two homers in loss
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Garza (0-2) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits over one inning against Minnesota. He struck out two.
The right-hander got ambushed, surrendering solo homers to Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton in the first inning. He then gave up a leadoff single to Ryan Jeffers to start the second inning before being relieved by Brandon Walter. Garza has now allowed seven runs over 7.2 innings of work this month after maintaining a 1.42 ERA through May.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Serving as opener Thursday
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Garza will serve as the Red Sox's opening pitcher Thursday against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Garza will start on the mound Thursday and likely stay in the game for an inning or two before turning things over to Brandon Walter, who will be making his MLB debut. Garza holds a 3.46 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 13 innings on the season and threw two scoreless frames Monday against Minnesota.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Recalled from Triple-A
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Garza was recalled from Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Garza was claimed off waivers from the Angels late last month and is now up for what would be his Red Sox debut. The 29-year-old holds a 3.95 ERA and 13:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings at the Triple-A level in 2023.
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Red Sox's Justin Garza: Claimed by Boston
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The Red Sox claimed Garza off waivers from the Angels on Friday.
Garza was DFA'd by Los Angeles last week to make room for Chad Wallach and Austin Warren on the Angels' 40-man roster. He will now head to Triple-A Worcester and attempt to return to the majors for the first time since 2021.
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Angels' Justin Garza: DFA'd by Halos
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Garza was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.
After selecting the contracts of Chad Wallach and Austin Warren on Friday, the Angels decided to make Garza their 40-man roster casualty. He currently holds a 4.32 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in Triple-A Salt Lake through 8.1 innings and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021.
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Angels' Justin Garza: Optioned to Salt Lake
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Garza was optioned Saturday to minor-league camp by the Angels.
Garza signed a split contract with the Angels in December, and will open the 2023 season in the minors. The right-hander spent the 2022 season in the Cleveland organization, posting a 4.64 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP for Triple-A Columbus.
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Angels' Justin Garza: Joins Angels
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Garza signed a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract with the Angels on Monday.
Garza spent all of last season in Triple-A Columbus, posting a 4.64 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 42.2 frames. If he's able to make the Angels' big-league club to start 2023, he will most likely serve as a low-leverage option out of the bullpen. Fellow pitcher Kenny Rosenberg was designated for assignment Monday in a corresponding move.
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