Reivaj Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago Cubs #23 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Garcia was signed away from the Yucatan Lions just after turning 16 and received a $500,000 bonus. He joins fellow Mexican prospects Jose Albertos and Luis Verdugo among the Cubs' best minor leaguers. He was lauded for his overall game awareness and savvy at a young age.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia opened his professional career by showing an impressive feel to hit for someone his age. He struck out just 18.8 percent of the time and walked at nearly an eight percent clip, impressive numbers for someone his age. He was a much better hitter from the left side, where he put up a .771 OPS over 118 at-bats. Scouts who saw him in the Rookie-level Arizona League felt comfortable projecting Garcia's hit tool all the way to plus. He's not going to produce much power, so the hit tool will have to reach that level to have much offensive value. He's an average runner and has an average throwing arm, which gives him a chance to stick at shortstop.
  
  The Future: Garcia won't turn 18 until August 2019, so a return to the Rookie-level Arizona League seems to be in the cards.