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Physical Description:
Stocky build. Strong already, but does have some projection.
Looks the part of a catcher.
Hit: Starts
square and vertical and utilizes a leg kick timing device.
Above-average bat-speed. Fluid swing, but can get on the long
side at times, which leads to some in-zone swing-and-miss.
Already shows an all-field approach with the ability to impact
the baseball. Tracks the ball well. Good feel for the strike
zone for his age. Pitch recognition is still a work in progress,
but already shows solid aptitude at the plate. Potential fringe-average
hit tool.
Power: Plus raw power.
Already produces high exit velocities, especially for his age.
Has shown the ability to drive the baseball to all fields.
Potential for above-average in-game power.
Run:
Well below-average speed. Not a part of his game and likely
never will be.
Field: Soft hands and
moves well behind the plate given his build. Framing is average
and does a good job getting down and blocking balls in the dirt.
Needs to maintain current athleticism in order to stick behind
the plate. Potential average defender.
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Arm: Above-average arm strength. Potential to
be a major asset behind the plate.
Career Notes:
Trained with Jonathan Valdez. Third-highest bonus handed out by
the Red Sox during the January 2022 signing period. Younger
brother of Red Sox minor league outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
Was set to participate in the 2022 Fall Performance Program that
was canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Participated in the 2023 Fall
Performance Program. Suffered ACL tear in early
May 2024, causing him to miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
Summation:
Potential bat-first reserve catcher. Ceiling of an everyday
regular catcher who brings value at the plate and in the field.
Bat is advanced for his age and has already shown the ability to
impact the baseball at a level advanced for his age. Has the
potential for two plus tools with his power and arm, and if his
hit tool and defense continue to develop, could rise up the
prospect rankings, both in the system and nationally. Really
came onto our radar after an impressive showing in 2023 minor
league spring training, then was identified by scouts as one of
the better position player prospects in the 2023 Florida Complex
League.
Links
Scouting Report Update (3.9.2022) |
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