On July 14, 2025, the Mets focused on the MLB Draft and prospects like Jett Williams, while the Yankees claimed RHP Rico Garcia. Recap the off-day moves.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
No game on the schedule for the Mets today, but the action was still hot and heavy behind the scenes. As the organization spent Monday deep in the trenches of Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft, the focus was squarely on the future, a welcome sight for a fanbase eager to see the next wave of talent join the ranks of Jett Williams and Jonah Tong.
4.2 scoreless innings, 1 hit, 3 strikeouts.
The real headline for the Mets on Monday was the ongoing MLB Draft. With Day 2 in full swing, the Mets' scouting department was hard at work, looking to add to a farm system that already boasts exciting names like Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Carson Benge, Nolan McLean, and Brandon Sproat. For a team looking to build a sustainable winner, these are the days that truly matter. Every pick represents a new lottery ticket, a potential future star who could one day patrol the outfield at Citi Field or toe the rubber in a crucial game. While the immediate results won't be seen for years, the investment in amateur talent is the lifeblood of the organization and a clear priority for the front office.
In a minor but notable move, the Mets lost a piece of their pitching depth to their crosstown rivals. The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers. Garcia, 31, was designated for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster. While he spent most of his season with Triple-A Syracuse, posting a 4.45 ERA, he was surprisingly effective in his brief MLB appearance for the Mets this year. In two games, he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just a single hit. It's always a tough pill to swallow when a player you let go gets picked up by the Yankees, but it's a reminder of the constant roster churn required over a long season.
Today was a perfect snapshot of the life of a modern baseball franchise: one eye on the future, stocking up on talent in the draft, and the other on the present, managing the 40-man roster. While losing a pitcher to the Yankees stings, the real story is the continued commitment to building from within. The names called today may be unfamiliar now, but the hope is they become the headlines of tomorrow.
