"Garza, 31, still has a fairly limited big league track record. He has thrown 53 2/3 innings in the majors, but spread out over multiple seasons, having debuted back in 2021. That includes just 6 2/3 innings in 2025. On the whole, he has a 5.70 earned run average, 19.8% strikeout rate and 12.6% walk rate. His minor league track record is naturally greater in quality and quantity, though he has struggled on the farm this year."
"Teams are clearly intrigued by his arsenal, which includes an upper-90s fastball as well as a cutter, splitter and slider. Over the past few years, he has bounced from the Guardians to the Angels, Red Sox, Giants and Mets via free agency, trade or the waiver wire. He was with the Giants on a minor league deal when the Mets acquired him in a cash trade in June and added him to the roster."
Justin Garza, a 31-year-old right-hander, elected free agency after rejecting an outright assignment to Triple-A Syracuse because he had a prior outright. He has thrown 53 2/3 major-league innings since debuting in 2021, including 6 2/3 innings in 2025, with a 5.70 ERA, 19.8% strikeout rate and 12.6% walk rate. His minor-league resume from 2021–24 includes 157 2/3 innings with a 3.82 ERA, 27.2% strikeout rate and 11% walk rate. In 2025 he posted a 7.16 ERA across 44 Triple-A innings but an adjusted 5.47 FIP. He features an upper-90s fastball, cutter, splitter and slider and has moved among multiple organizations. Clearing waivers makes him likely limited to minor-league offers and ineligible for postseason play if signed now.
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