Ryan Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #19 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: After his sophomore year in 2018, Garcia went to the Cape Cod League and struck out 49 batters in 39 innings with a 0.92 ERA. He missed the first three weeks of his junior year at UCLA in 2019 with flexor inflammation, but after returning he earned Pac-12 pitcher of the year honors. The Rangers drafted him in the second round and signed him for $1,469,900 with the No. 50 overall pick.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia pitches off a fastball that sits in the low-90s and reaches 95. The pitch plays up because of its late riding life, which helps him miss bats up in the zone. Garcia doesn't have one pitch that grades out plus, but his slider and changeup both flash as 55s on the 20-80 scale and he sprinkles in a fringy curveball at times. It's a solid arsenal that Garcia makes the most out of because of his command and feel for pitching, with deception and ability to mix his stuff to disrupt hitters' timing.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia should start 2020 at low Class A Hickory and has the type of pitchability that could help him get to Double-A by the end of the year. He profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #88 prospect in 2019 draft
  Garcia stood out as one of the top performers in the Cape Cod League last summer, when he logged a 0.92 ERA and struck out 49 batters in 39 innings. He missed the first three weeks of the season this spring with flexor inflammation, but he returned to UCLA's rotation in time for conference play and led the Pac-12 Conference with a 1.42 ERA through the end of the regular season. He was named Pac-12 pitcher of the year. Garcia possesses a clean arm action and delivery that allows him to command four pitches. His fastball ranges from 90-93 mph, his changeup and slider both flash above-average and his curveball is a usable offering. Nothing is plus, but he throws everything for strikes, mixes his pitches well and keeps hitters off balance with a strong feel for pitching. Garcia's command and pitch mix have evaluators considering him a probable bet to reach the majors, with the upside of a back-of-the-rotation starter.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: After his sophomore year in 2018, Garcia went to the Cape Cod League and struck out 49 batters in 39 innings with a 0.92 ERA. He missed the first three weeks of his junior year at UCLA in 2019 with flexor inflammation, but after returning he earned Pac-12 pitcher of the year honors. The Rangers drafted him in the second round and signed him for $1,469,900 with the No. 50 overall pick.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia pitches off a fastball that sits in the low-90s and reaches 95. The pitch plays up because of its late riding life, which helps him miss bats up in the zone. Garcia doesn’t have one pitch that grades out plus, but his slider and changeup both flash as 55s on the 20-80 scale and he sprinkles in a fringy curveball at times. It’s a solid arsenal that Garcia makes the most out of because of his command and feel for pitching, with deception and ability to mix his stuff to disrupt hitters’ timing.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia should start 2020 at low Class A Hickory and has the type of pitchability that could help him get to Double-A by the end of the year. He profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: After his sophomore year in 2018, Garcia went to the Cape Cod League and struck out 49 batters in 39 innings with a 0.92 ERA. He missed the first three weeks of his junior year at UCLA in 2019 with flexor inflammation, but after returning he earned Pac-12 pitcher of the year honors. The Rangers drafted him in the second round and signed him for $1,469,900 with the No. 50 overall pick.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia pitches off a fastball that sits in the low-90s and reaches 95. The pitch plays up because of its late riding life, which helps him miss bats up in the zone. Garcia doesn't have one pitch that grades out plus, but his slider and changeup both flash as 55s on the 20-80 scale and he sprinkles in a fringy curveball at times. It's a solid arsenal that Garcia makes the most out of because of his command and feel for pitching, with deception and ability to mix his stuff to disrupt hitters' timing.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia should start 2020 at low Class A Hickory and has the type of pitchability that could help him get to Double-A by the end of the year. He profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Garcia stood out as one of the top performers in the Cape Cod League last summer, when he logged a 0.92 ERA and struck out 49 batters in 39 innings. He missed the first three weeks of the season this spring with flexor inflammation, but he returned to UCLA's rotation in time for conference play and led the Pac-12 Conference with a 1.42 ERA through the end of the regular season. He was named Pac-12 pitcher of the year. Garcia possesses a clean arm action and delivery that allows him to command four pitches. His fastball ranges from 90-93 mph, his changeup and slider both flash above-average and his curveball is a usable offering. Nothing is plus, but he throws everything for strikes, mixes his pitches well and keeps hitters off balance with a strong feel for pitching. Garcia's command and pitch mix have evaluators considering him a probable bet to reach the majors, with the upside of a back-of-the-rotation starter.