Yanks, Mets Front-Runners for Garcia

According to a report by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees and Mets are now the front-runners for landing RHP Freddy Garcia. Previously it had seemed like the White Sox and Mets were leading the pack, with the Yankees all but dropping out. But it now appears as if they are right back in it. If the Yankees or Mets gets Garcia, neither will give him a rotation spot, but rather use him as rotation depth or let him battle for a fifth-spot in the Spring. Garcia has spent the majority of his career with the Seattle Mariners, with a few recent stints with the White Sox, Phillies, and Tigers.