Johanfran Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #14 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The Red Sox have a long history with Garcia, whose older brother is outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, who signed with the club in 2019. Johanfran stood out during the scouting process for his sound swing decisions, ability to hit the ball hard the other way and impressive exit velocities. He was a force in the Florida Complex League in 2023. His .904 OPS ranked fifth among 18-year-olds and he forced his way to Low-A Salem in August.
  
  Scouting Report: Garcia has the strength and bat speed to drive the ball--particularly pitches down in the zone--with ease from his balanced, upright stance. He leaves little on the table when his bat syncs up with a powerful torso rotation. Garcia has all-fields power ability, but most of his righthanded power manifests to his pull side. His swing is long, which creates holes in the zone that suggest a below-average hit tool, but he limits his chases and shows plenty of potential impact when he makes contact. Garcia already has a powerful build and will have to work to avoid getting too big for catcher, but he moves well and shows average technical skills, including strike-stealing on the edges of the zone. He showed sub-2.0 -second pop times on throws to second base with solid accuracy, while he threw out 32% of basestealers in 2023. He also showed promise at first base as an amateur.
  
  The Future: Garcia should open 2024 in Low-A Salem and has the potential to be an everyday catcher on the strength of his solid defense and above-average power.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55