Christian Garcia, rhp
Born: Aug 24, 1985
B-T: R-R
Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 215
Background: After converting from catcher to pitcher as a prep senior, Garcia
rocketed into the third round of the 2004 draft and signed with the Yankees.
But his career was derailed by two Tommy John surgeries, costing him all of
2007 and most of 2010. He signed with Washington as a minor league free agent
in July 2011 and thrived in his first full season as a reliever in 2012,
earning a September callup and a spot on the playoff roster.
Scouting Report: Garcia's stuff is electric. His fastball sits at 93-96 mph
and regularly bumps 97 with good life and angle. His plus changeup has late
sink, and he trusts it against both lefties and righties. The shape of his
hard-biting curveball can vary, making it look more like a slider at times,
but it has tight spin and good power in the low 80s. He's still learning how
to command its break consistently, though it shows flashes of becoming a plus
pitch. Garcia's command is a tick below average, but his stuff is good enough
that he doesn't need pinpoint accuracy to succeed.
The Future: Garcia has a smooth delivery without much effort, but his medical
history will keep him in the bullpen. He'll open 2013 as a set-up man for the
Nationals.
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