Greg Garcia Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/8/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- Hawaii
Greg Garcia Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Greg Garcia News
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Greg Garcia opted out of his contract with the team on Monday and was subsequently released. Garcia was with the Detroit Tigers in spring training but was granted his release when he didn't make the big league roster to begin the regular season. The 31-year-old utility bench man has a .245/.354/.339 career slash line in seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. The San Diego native hit just .200/.279/.250 with no home runs, 11 RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base in 35 games (71 plate appearances) in the shortened 2020 season with the Friars. If he finds another team, it'll likely be on a minor league deal as a depth option in the infield. You can continue ignoring him in fantasy.
The Detroit Tigers signed infielder Greg Garcia to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Tuesday. Garcia became a free agent when the San Diego Padres non-tendered him following the 2020 season. The 31-year-old had only 71 plate appearances in the shortened 2020 campaign and hit .200/.279/.250 with a career-low .529 OPS in 35 games. He has never really been a regular in his seven big league seasons with the Cardinals and Padres, and Garcia has a career .245/.354/.339 slash line with a .693 OPS, 14 home runs, 99 RBI and seven stolen bases in 578 games. Garcia will mostly be a utility infielder/pinch hitter for Detroit while serving as depth behind Jeimer Candelario at the hot corner and Jonathan Schoop at the keystone. Because his playing time will be limited, Garcia won't be an option in mixed fantasy leagues.
San Diego Padres infielder Greg Garcia and outfielder Manuel Margot are taking over for second baseman Ian Kinsler and outfielder Hunter Renfroe, respectively, on Wednesday. Garcia is at the keystone and is hitting leadoff, while Margot is batting seventh and playing center field against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Garcia is beginning to see more time at second base with Kinsler struggling, but the 29-year-old hasn't done much himself either, hitting .239 with a homer and six RBI. Garcia will be the more attractive deep DFS sleeper simply because he's setting the table on Wednesday.