"García, 39, is a veteran with over ten years of service time. Any player with at least five years of service has the right to reject an outright assignment to the minor leagues while also keeping his salary commitments in place."
"Despite making that financial commitment to García, the club quickly decided to pull the ripcord. He made six appearances, logging 6 1/3 innings. He allowed five earned runs via 11 hits and two walks while striking out four."
"His sinker averaged 96.9 miles per hour last year but has been at 94 mph so far this season, while his splitter and slider are also down about two ticks."
Luis García has been released by the Mets after being designated for assignment. The 39-year-old veteran, who signed a one-year, $1.75MM deal, made six appearances, allowing five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. Despite a solid performance last year, the Mets decided to move on, possibly due to concerns over his diminished pitching velocity. García will enter free agency after clearing waivers, and the Mets will remain responsible for his salary while another team can sign him for a prorated minimum.
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