Luis Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #29 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Garcia was one of Toronto’s prominent 2021 international signings, landing a $520,000 bonus when the signing period opened in January. Known more for his defense as an amateur, Garcia had a promising debut at the plate as a 17-year-old in the Dominican Summer League.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia is an athletic shortstop with slick defense, though with a pair of seven-figure signings in Manuel Beltre and Martin Gimenez also on the DSL roster, Garcia played all over the infield. Garcia has the tools to handle shortstop, with quick actions and a solid-average arm. Garcia is also a plus runner who showed good bat control with a 13% strikeout rate. He has minimal power though, with a smaller frame and limited physical projection, so it’s unlikely he ever does much extra-base damage.
  
  The Future: Garcia can stick up the middle, but he will have to get stronger to prove he can drive the ball with more authority. He should make his U.S. debut in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League in 2022.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Garcia was one of Toronto’s prominent 2021 international signings, landing a $520,000 bonus when the signing period opened in January. Known more for his defense as an amateur, Garcia had a promising debut at the plate as a 17-year-old in the Dominican Summer League.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia is an athletic shortstop with slick defense, though with a pair of seven-figure signings in Manuel Beltre and Martin Gimenez also on the DSL roster, Garcia played all over the infield. Garcia has the tools to handle shortstop, with quick actions and a solid-average arm. Garcia is also a plus runner who showed good bat control with a 13% strikeout rate. He has minimal power though, with a smaller frame and limited physical projection, so it’s unlikely he ever does much extra-base damage.
  
  The Future: Garcia can stick up the middle, but he will have to get stronger to prove he can drive the ball with more authority. He should make his U.S. debut in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League in 2022.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  The Blue Jays signed Garcia out of Venezuela in January. He had shown slick defensive skills as an amateur with plus speed and a strong arm from a frame that lacked strength, but his offensive game has been impressive early on as well.