Eduardo Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #30 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million when he turned 16 in 2018. He didn't play much the next two years and was limited to just 10 games in 2019 because of an ankle injury before the pandemic wiped out the 2020 season. Garcia spent most of 2022 in Low-A Carolina before an August promotion to High-A Wisconsin, where his free-swinging tendencies were magnified as he struck out 40 times and didn't draw a walk in 108 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia's defense stands out the most. While he's a fringe-average runner, his instincts at the position help him cover ground well in the dirt, where he moves his feet well, with good body control, soft hands and a plus arm. At the plate, Garcia surprised with 15 home runs in 2022 and can sting the ball up to 110 mph, so while he's not a big slugger, he has a chance to be a 15-20 home run hitter. His most glaring holes are in his approach and breaking ball recognition. Garcia swings at nearly everything and is especially vulnerable to whiffing through breaking stuff, which led to a 4% walk rate and 34% strikeout rate.
  
  The Future: Garcia still has promising physical tools and the ability to play a premium position, but he will need to figure out a way to become a more selective hitter and make more contact. He's likely to return to Wisconsin for 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 20. Power: 40. Speed: 45. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #15 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million on his 16th birthday in 2018. A broken ankle limited him to just 10 games in 2019, then the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the 2020 season, so Garcia had yet to play much heading into the 2021 season. He spent most of 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League before a September bump to Low-A Carolina.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia stands out most on the defensive side. He moves around well at shortstop, where he has soft hands, good footwork and a plus arm. He’s a fringe-average runner with good instincts and body control, giving him a chance to be an above-average defender. Garcia shows the power potential to be a 15-20 home run hitter and did make some strides with his early-count swing decisions in 2021, but he still struck out in 29% of his plate appearances and has to do a better job managing his at-bats.
  
  The Future: Garcia’s first full season in 2022—likely starting in Wisconsin—should offer a more revealing look at his future and whether he can do enough at the plate to develop into an everyday regular.
  
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #12 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was young for the 2018 international signing class, finalizing a $1.1 million deal with the Brewers when he turned 16. He has played just 10 official games in two years after a broken ankle cut his 2019 season short and the coronavirus pandemic erased the 2020 minor league season. The Brewers pushed Garcia aggressively to their alternate training site in Appleton, where he was understandably overmatched given his age and the level of competition. He looked more comfortable during instructional league against age-appropriate opponents.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia has shown promising flashes, but he's difficult to evaluate given his limited playing time. Signed with a skinny 6-foot-2 frame, he has added 25 pounds to a still lean, well-proportioned build. Garcia primarily stands out for his defensive ability at shortstop with soft hands and good defensive actions. He's a tick below-average runner but shows good body control to go with a plus arm. Garcia has added more leverage to his swing, but scouts are mixed on his offensive potential. He hit well during his brief time in the DSL and shows flashes of being an average hitter with 15-home run power, but there's more uncertainty with his bat than his glove.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia will make his stateside debut in 2021. How he performs at the plate will be crucial to watch.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #8 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was one of the youngest players in the 2018 international class and signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million on his 16th birthday. His glove immediately caught the attention of scouts during showcases in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Assigned to the Dominican Summer League for his pro debut, Garcia got off to a hot start at the plate before suffering a season-ending broken ankle in mid-June while sliding into second base.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's not often that players as young as Garcia show such advanced defensive skills. He's a true plus defensive shortstop with a plus arm, and those tools could very well get even better as he matures physically and adds strength. At the plate, Garcia shows promise with a good approach and smooth swing that already yields gap power. He has quick hands and uses his lower half, and he might develop more pop over time. He is expected to be at least an average runner on the bases. It's Garcia's glove, above all else, that will fuel his rise.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia is not expected to have any lingering effects from his ankle injury. He will likely be kept in extended spring training to start 2020.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million when he turned 16 in 2018. He didn't play much the next two years and was limited to just 10 games in 2019 because of an ankle injury before the pandemic wiped out the 2020 season. Garcia spent most of 2022 in Low-A Carolina before an August promotion to High-A Wisconsin, where his free-swinging tendencies were magnified as he struck out 40 times and didn't draw a walk in 108 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia's defense stands out the most. While he's a fringe-average runner, his instincts at the position help him cover ground well in the dirt, where he moves his feet well, with good body control, soft hands and a plus arm. At the plate, Garcia surprised with 15 home runs in 2022 and can sting the ball up to 110 mph, so while he's not a big slugger, he has a chance to be a 15-20 home run hitter. His most glaring holes are in his approach and breaking ball recognition. Garcia swings at nearly everything and is especially vulnerable to whiffing through breaking stuff, which led to a 4% walk rate and 34% strikeout rate.
  
  The Future: Garcia still has promising physical tools and the ability to play a premium position, but he will need to figure out a way to become a more selective hitter and make more contact. He's likely to return to Wisconsin for 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 20. Power: 40. Speed: 45. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
  
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million when he turned 16 in 2018. He didn't play much the next two years and was limited to just 10 games in 2019 because of an ankle injury before the pandemic wiped out the 2020 season. Garcia spent most of 2022 in Low-A Carolina before an August promotion to High-A Wisconsin, where his free-swinging tendencies were magnified as he struck out 40 times and didn't draw a walk in 108 plate appearances.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia's defense stands out the most. While he's a fringe-average runner, his instincts at the position help him cover ground well in the dirt, where he moves his feet well, with good body control, soft hands and a plus arm. At the plate, Garcia surprised with 15 home runs in 2022 and can sting the ball up to 110 mph, so while he's not a big slugger, he has a chance to be a 15-20 home run hitter. His most glaring holes are in his approach and breaking ball recognition. Garcia swings at nearly everything and is especially vulnerable to whiffing through breaking stuff, which led to a 4% walk rate and 34% strikeout rate.
  
  The Future: Garcia still has promising physical tools and the ability to play a premium position, but he will need to figure out a way to become a more selective hitter and make more contact. He's likely to return to Wisconsin for 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 20. Power: 40. Speed: 45. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million on his 16th birthday in 2018. A broken ankle limited him to just 10 games in 2019, then the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the 2020 season, so Garcia had yet to play much heading into the 2021 season. He spent most of 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League before a September bump to Low-A Carolina.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia stands out most on the defensive side. He moves around well at shortstop, where he has soft hands, good footwork and a plus arm. He&#39s a fringe-average runner with good instincts and body control, giving him a chance to be an above-average defender. Garcia shows the power potential to be a 15-20 home run hitter and did make some strides with his early-count swing decisions in 2021, but he still struck out in 29% of his plate appearances and has to do a better job managing his at-bats.
  
  The Future: Garcia&#39s first full season in 2022—likely starting in Wisconsin—should offer a more revealing look at his future and whether he can do enough at the plate to develop into an everyday regular.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Garcia signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million on his 16th birthday in 2018. A broken ankle limited him to just 10 games in 2019, then the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the 2020 season, so Garcia had yet to play much heading into the 2021 season. He spent most of 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League before a September bump to Low-A Carolina.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia stands out most on the defensive side. He moves around well at shortstop, where he has soft hands, good footwork and a plus arm. He’s a fringe-average runner with good instincts and body control, giving him a chance to be an above-average defender. Garcia shows the power potential to be a 15-20 home run hitter and did make some strides with his early-count swing decisions in 2021, but he still struck out in 29% of his plate appearances and has to do a better job managing his at-bats.
  
  The Future: Garcia’s first full season in 2022—likely starting in Wisconsin—should offer a more revealing look at his future and whether he can do enough at the plate to develop into an everyday regular.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was young for the 2018 international signing class, finalizing a $1.1 million deal with the Brewers when he turned 16. He has played just 10 official games in two years after a broken ankle cut his 2019 season short and the coronavirus pandemic erased the 2020 minor league season. The Brewers pushed Garcia aggressively to their alternate training site in Appleton, where he was understandably overmatched given his age and the level of competition. He looked more comfortable during instructional league against age-appropriate opponents.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia has shown promising flashes, but he's difficult to evaluate given his limited playing time. Signed with a skinny 6-foot-2 frame, he has added 25 pounds to a still lean, well-proportioned build. Garcia primarily stands out for his defensive ability at shortstop with soft hands and good defensive actions. He's a tick below-average runner but shows good body control to go with a plus arm. Garcia has added more leverage to his swing, but scouts are mixed on his offensive potential. He hit well during his brief time in the DSL and shows flashes of being an average hitter with 15-home run power, but there's more uncertainty with his bat than his glove.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia will make his stateside debut in 2021. How he performs at the plate will be crucial to watch.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was young for the 2018 international signing class, finalizing a $1.1 million deal with the Brewers when he turned 16. He has played just 10 official games in two years after a broken ankle cut his 2019 season short and the coronavirus pandemic erased the 2020 minor league season. The Brewers pushed Garcia aggressively to their alternate training site in Appleton, where he was understandably overmatched given his age and the level of competition. He looked more comfortable during instructional league against age-appropriate opponents.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia has shown promising flashes, but he's difficult to evaluate given his limited playing time. Signed with a skinny 6-foot-2 frame, he has added 25 pounds to a still lean, well-proportioned build. Garcia primarily stands out for his defensive ability at shortstop with soft hands and good defensive actions. He's a tick below-average runner but shows good body control to go with a plus arm. Garcia has added more leverage to his swing, but scouts are mixed on his offensive potential. He hit well during his brief time in the DSL and shows flashes of being an average hitter with 15-home run power, but there's more uncertainty with his bat than his glove.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia will make his stateside debut in 2021. How he performs at the plate will be crucial to watch.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was young for the 2018 international signing class, finalizing a $1.1 million deal with the Brewers when he turned 16. He has played just 10 official games in two years after a broken ankle cut his 2019 season short and the coronavirus pandemic erased the 2020 minor league season. The Brewers pushed Garcia aggressively to their alternate training site in Appleton, where he was understandably overmatched given his age and the level of competition. He looked more comfortable during instructional league against age-appropriate opponents.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia has shown promising flashes, but he's difficult to evaluate given his limited playing time. Signed with a skinny 6-foot-2 frame, he has added 25 pounds to a still lean, well-proportioned build. Garcia primarily stands out for his defensive ability at shortstop with soft hands and good defensive actions. He's a tick below-average runner but shows good body control to go with a plus arm. Garcia has added more leverage to his swing, but scouts are mixed on his offensive potential. He hit well during his brief time in the DSL and shows flashes of being an average hitter with 15-home run power, but there's more uncertainty with his bat than his glove.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia will make his stateside debut in 2021. How he performs at the plate will be crucial to watch.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Garcia was one of the youngest players in the 2018 international class and signed with the Brewers for $1.1 million on his 16th birthday. His glove immediately caught the attention of scouts during showcases in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Assigned to the Dominican Summer League for his pro debut, Garcia got off to a hot start at the plate before suffering a season-ending broken ankle in mid-June while sliding into second base.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: It's not often that players as young as Garcia show such advanced defensive skills. He's a true plus defensive shortstop with a plus arm, and those tools could very well get even better as he matures physically and adds strength. At the plate, Garcia shows promise with a good approach and smooth swing that already yields gap power. He has quick hands and uses his lower half, and he might develop more pop over time. He is expected to be at least an average runner on the bases. It's Garcia's glove, above all else, that will fuel his rise.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia is not expected to have any lingering effects from his ankle injury. He will likely be kept in extended spring training to start 2020.