Bryan Garcia

Bryan Garcia (born April 19, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

For the Brazilian footballer, see Bryan Silva Garcia.

Bryan Garcia
Detroit Tigers – No. 33
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-19) April 19, 1995
Miami, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2019, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record2–1
Earned run average4.13
Strikeouts19
Saves4
Teams

Career

Garcia attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida, where he played for the school's baseball team as a starting pitcher. In 2013, as a senior, he had a 8–1 win–loss record with a 1.23 earned run average (ERA).[1] He was not selected in the 2013 MLB draft out of high school and [2] enrolled at the University of Miami, where he played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team. In 2016, working as a relief pitcher, he went 2–0 with a 1.89 ERA in 38 innings, set the Miami career record for saves (18), and won the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award.[3]

The Detroit Tigers selected Garcia in the sixth round, with the 175th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] He signed with the Tigers, and made his professional debut with the Connecticut Tigers of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League,[5] and was later promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Class A Midwest League; in 18.2 total innings between both teams, he posted an 0–2 record and 2.41 ERA. He began 2017 with West Michigan and earned promotions to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League, and the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League. In 52 total games between the four teams, Garcia pitched to a 5–3 record, 2.13 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP.[6]

Garcia tore his ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in February 2018 and underwent Tommy John surgery on February 15,[7] missing the whole 2018 season. Garcia returned in May 2019, and played for Lakeland, Erie, and Toledo during the 2019 minor league season.[8] He went a combined 3–0 with a 3.05 ERA in 41 innings.[9]

On September 1, 2019, the Tigers selected Garcia's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[9][10] He made his major league debut on September 2 versus the Minnesota Twins, pitching a scoreless inning in relief.[11]

Garcia began the 2020 season in the Tigers bullpen. He earned his first major league save on September 6, 2020 against the Minnesota Twins.[12] In the 2020 season, Garcia pitched in 26 games, posting a 1.66 ERA and compiling a 2–1 record with 4 saves and 12 strikeouts in ​21 1⁄3 innings.

References
  1. John Reynolds (February 23, 2017). "Beyond The U: Bryan Garcia". State of The U. SB Nation. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. Miller, Susan (June 2, 2016). "UM baseball reliever Bryan Garcia ready for Regional Tournament". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. Richards, George (June 18, 2016). "Hurricanes' Bryan Garcia named national Stopper of the Year at CWS after setting school career saves record". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. Max Bultman (August 18, 2017). "UM's Abreu, Garcia drafted in sixth round". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  5. Lynn Henning (August 14, 2016). "Connecticut reliever Garcia just acts like he belongs". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  6. "Bryan Garcia Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. Chris McCosky (February 14, 2018). "Tigers' Bryan Garcia set for Tommy John surgery". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. Anthony Fenech (August 31, 2019). "Detroit Tigers' September won't be the prospect showcase once hoped for". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  9. Chris McCosky (September 1, 2019). "'Just unreal': Tommy John surgery behind him, Bryan Garcia finally gets call from Tigers". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  10. Evan Woodbery (September 1, 2019). "Newest Tiger Bryan Garcia didn't let injury derail big-league dream". MLive Media Group. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  11. Gabriel Urrutia (September 2, 2019). "Miami Hurricanes News and Notes — former Hurricanes closer Bryan Garcia makes MLB debut, more". State of The U. SB Nation. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  12. Beck, Jason (September 6, 2020). "Tigers' trio notches career firsts in win". mlb.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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