Édgar García (baseball, born 1996)

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Édgar García
García with the Phillies in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-04) October 4, 1996 (age 27)
Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 2019, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average7.74
Strikeouts58
Teams

Édgar Ernesto García (born October 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and Minnesota Twins.

Professional career[edit]

Philadelphia Phillies[edit]

García was born in Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic. He worked out as a shortstop for Phillies scouts initially in the Dominican Republic, but though his batting skills did not impress the scouts they liked his arm.[1] He was signed as an international free agent as a pitcher by the Philadelphia Phillies on May 29, 2014, for $30,000.[1]

He made his professional debut in 2014 with the DSL Phillies, going 2–0 with a 2.10 ERA in 25.2 innings. García played for the Gulf Coast Phillies in 2015, going 1–2 with a 3.31 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 32.2 innings.[2]

García played for the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2016, going 4–1 with a 2.80 ERA in 61 innings. He played for the Clearwater Threshers in 2017, going 3–4 with a 4.47 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 88.2 innings.[2]

2018–2020[edit]

In 2018, García split the season between the Reading Fightin Phils and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he was 7–2 with a 3.64 ERA, and 72 strikeouts in 64.1 innings.[3][4] He was an Eastern League Mid-season All Star, was 4th in the league in appearances with 47, and among qualifying league relief pitchers he had the 4th-best opposing batting average, at .204, and the 5th-best SO/9.0 IP rate, at 10.26.[5] He then pitched for Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Winter League during the 2018 offseason.[5] The Phillies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[3]

He opened the 2019 season back with Lehigh Valley, and before García was called up he was 1–1 with a 1.65 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 16.1 innings.[2] On May 6, he was called to the major league roster and made his major league debut that night.[6][7] In 2019 with Lehigh Valley he was 2–1 with 8 saves and a 2.48 ERA in 25 relief appearances in 29.0 innings in which he struck out 38 batters (11.8 strikeouts per 9 innings).[8] In 2019 with the Phillies he was 2–0 with a 5.77 ERA in 37 relief appearances in which he pitched 39.0 innings and struck out 45 batters (10.4 strikeouts per 9 innings).[8]

García was designated for assignment by Philadelphia on August 13, 2020.[9]

Tampa Bay Rays[edit]

On August 16, 2020, García was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Rodolfo Sanchez.[10] He was called up by the Rays on August 23 after Nick Anderson was placed on the injured list.[11] In 4 games with Tampa Bay, García struggled to a 10.80 ERA. On December 2, García was nontendered by the Rays.

Cincinnati Reds[edit]

On December 23, 2020, García signed a one-year, $600,000 major-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[12] On April 1, 2021, García was designated for assignment after Jonathan India was added to the 40-man roster.[13] He was outrighted to the alternate training site on April 3,[14][15] and was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the year, where he pitched to a 3.38 ERA in 24 games. On July 19, García was selected to the active roster.[16] In 5 appearances for the Reds, Garcia struggled to a 16.62 ERA with 4 strikeouts. On July 28, Garcia was designated for assignment by the Reds.[17]

Minnesota Twins[edit]

On July 30, 2021, Garcia was claimed off of waivers by the Minnesota Twins.[18] On August 31, the Twins outrighted Garcia off of their 40-man roster and sent him outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[19] Garcia elected free agency on October 13.[20]

On April 20, 2022, García signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[5] However, he was released on April 27, 2022, without having made an appearance for the club.[5]

Washington Nationals[edit]

On June 6, 2022, García signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[21] García spent the remainder of the year with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, posting an 0–2 record and 6.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[22]

Frederick Atlantic League Team[edit]

On March 10, 2023, García signed with the Frederick Atlantic League Team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[23] He pitched in 7 games for Frederick, but struggled immensely to the tune of a 14.21 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 6+1⁄3 innings of work. On June 4, García was released by the team.[24]

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks[edit]

On July 7, 2023, García signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[25] In 13 games for the RedHawks, he recorded a 5.50 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 18.0 innings of work.

Lake Country DockHounds[edit]

On August 15, 2023, García was claimed off waivers by the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[26] In 8 appearances for Lake Country, García recorded a 5.59 ERA with 4 strikeouts across 9+2⁄3 innings pitched.[27]

Charros de Jalisco[edit]

On February 14, 2024, García signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[28] However, prior to the season on April 5, García was released by Jalisco.[29]

Pitching style[edit]

García is known for an excellent 87 mph slider that has hard, downward action and generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders.[1][30][31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Phillies call up pitching prospect Edgar Garcia and his vaunted slider". RSN. May 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Edgar García Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  3. ^ a b Salisbury, Jim (November 20, 2018). "Phillies add Adonis Medina and 2 others to 40-man roster, avoid losing them in Rule 5 draft | NBC Sports Philadelphia". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Edgar Garcia Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d Year. "Edgar Garcia Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ RotoWire Staff (May 6, 2019). "Phillies' Edgar Garcia: Summoned to majors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score, May 6, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Edgar Garcia Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Phillies Designate Edgar Garcia, Place Adam Haseley On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. August 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Rays Acquire Edgar Garcia; Designate Daniel Robertson". MLB Trade Rumors. August 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rays' Edgar Garcia: Called up from alternate site". CBS Sports. August 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "Reds Sign Edgar Garcia To Major League Contract". MLB Trade Rumors. December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "Reds Designate Edgar Garcia, Select Jonathan India". MLB Trade Rumors. April 2021.
  14. ^ Gray, Doug (April 3, 2021). "Reds claim catcher Beau Taylor, DFA catcher Deivy Grullón".
  15. ^ "Reds Claim Beau Taylor, Designate Deivy Grullon". MLB Trade Rumors. April 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Reds Designate Jose De Leon, Mark Payton For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. July 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "Reds Acquire Luis Cessa, Justin Wilson From Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. July 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "Twins Claim Edgar Garcia from Reds". July 30, 2021.
  19. ^ "Edgar García Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  20. ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "Nationals sign Edgar Garcia to minor league deal". yardbarker.com. June 7, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "Frederick Atlantic League Club Signs Two Right-Handed Pitchers". oursportscentral.com. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  24. ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
  25. ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  26. ^ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  27. ^ "Charros: Habrá 'lumbre' en el bullpen". milb.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  28. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 14 de febrero de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  29. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  30. ^ Badler, Ben (May 6, 2018). "Prospect Notes: Two Phillies Pitchers To Watch". www.baseballamerica.com.
  31. ^ "Player Card: Edgar Garcia". Brooksbaseball.net. March 30, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

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