BA GRADE
50
Risk: Extreme
Born: Feb. 6, 2000. B-T: B-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 170. Signed: Venezuela, 2016. Signed by: Johnny Gomez.
Garcia was a small and slightly built as a 15-year-old, but over the next year he got stronger and improved on both sides of the ball to become a player several clubs considered the top catcher on the international market. He signed in 2016 for $800,000, and while he showed some positive signs in his pro debut especially during extended spring training, he mostly struggled while playing in the Dominican Summer League.
Garcia, who made the move from shortstop to catching full-time a year and a half before signing, threw out 41 percent of basestealers. He has an above-average, accurate arm with a clean throwing stroke and has quick feet to get rid of the ball quickly. He has soft hands and receives well. Garcia has the components to hit, with a simple stroke, solid contact skills and a mature, patient approach. Garcia doesn’t have much power though and probably never will, but he will need to get stronger to do more damage on contact and become more than a singles hitter.
The Rookie-level Arizona League should be the next step for Garcia in 2018.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2017 |
Rangers2 (DSL) |
R |
.215 |
58 |
186 |
27 |
40 |
Minor League Totals |
.215 |
58 |
186 |
27 |
40 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2017 |
Rangers2 (DSL) |
7 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
25 |
Minor League Totals |
7 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
25 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2017 |
Rangers2 (DSL) |
49 |
1 |
0 |
.321 |
.280 |
Minor League Totals |
49 |
1 |
0 |
.321 |
.280 |
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