The Mets have designated Rico Garcia for assignment in order to make room on the active roster for Kodai Senga, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Senga will be returning from the IL to make Friday's start against the Royals in Kansas City.
Garcia tossed 2.2 perfect innings against the Orioles during Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
In his only other appearance for the Mets this season, he fired 2.0 scoreless innings against the Yankees on July 6, allowing one hit and striking out two.
Garcia, 31, has a 6.47 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in parts of five big league seasons with the Mets, Nationals, Athletics, Orioles, Giants, and Rockies.
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