MACK – Let’s Revisit - RHRP - Saul Garcia

 

MACK – Let’s Revisit - RHRP - Saul Garcia

Saul Garcia is a 23-year-old right-handed relief pitcher in the New York Mets organization, currently with Triple-A Syracuse after a recent promotion from Double-A Binghamton on August 27, 2026.

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Background

• Born June 11, 2003, in Naguanagua, Venezuela.
• Height/weight: Listed at 6'0", 180 lbs (some sources note ~6'2").
• Bats/Throws: Right/Right.
• Signed by the Mets as an international free agent on June 12, 2021.
• First cousin of former Mets (and current Giants) infielder Wilmer Flores; the families were close during his childhood in Venezuela.
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He started his pro career as a starter with mixed results and elevated walk rates in the lower minors (DSL, FCL, Single-A St. Lucie, some High-A). The Mets moved him to the bullpen in 2025, which unlocked his stuff and produced strong results. He has also pitched in the Arizona Fall League (2024) and Venezuelan Winter League (Navegantes del Magallanes).Recent Performance

• 2025 (High-A Brooklyn + late Double-A Binghamton): 1.70 ERA, 76 strikeouts in 47.2 innings across 38 appearances, 6 saves, opponents hit .173. High strikeout rates (well over 30% at points).
• 2026 (Double-A Binghamton): 
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Career minor-league numbers (approximate through 2026 AA): High strikeout totals relative to innings, with ERA in the mid-4s overall reflecting earlier starter years. He is viewed as an emerging high-leverage/strikeout arm one step from the majors; a strong Triple-A showing could put him in contention for a late 2026 or 2027 big-league look.Pitch Repertoire / ArsenalGarcia’s profile is a classic power-arm bullpen mix built around swing-and-miss stuff in shorter outings:

• Four-seam fastball: Sits mid-90s with late life/ride. Earlier data (as a starter) also showed a sinker around 92–94 mph with armside run (used heavily then). The heater generates the foundational velocity and plays up in relief.
• Slider: Mid-to-upper 80s with sharp downward (vertical) break. This has been his best secondary and generates elite/high whiff rates. Earlier tracking (2023–2024 Single-A) showed it around 80–84 mph with gyro/downer characteristics and solid Stuff+ grades.
• Changeup: Rounds out the mix (used less frequently). Provides a change-of-pace option, often with armside fade.
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In lower levels (tracked data from 2023–2024), usage leaned heavily toward the fastball/sinker (~55–65%) and slider (~25–35%), with the changeup in the 3–11% range. Stuff+ grades on the fastball/sinker and slider were near or above average in those samples. The move to relief has emphasized the high-velocity fastball + sharp slider combo for elevated strikeout rates (frequently 30%+).

Overall, he profiles as a potential late-inning reliever with missing-bats stuff if the command continues to firm up against higher-level hitters. He remains a developmental prospect but one of the Mets’ more interesting strikeout-oriented arms near the upper minors.