Elvis Garcia

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Houston Astros #28 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: With all of the electric arms the Astros scouts have signed and developed out of Latin America in recent years, it would be wise to watch for who might be in their next wave. It could be Garcia, who signed for $180,000 on July 2, 2019, at 16 and quickly trended up after signing. His pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he participated in Dominican instructional league at the end of 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia signed with a fastball that touched 91 mph. After reporting to the Astros' academy, he increased his peak velocity to 94 mph with late riding life to miss bats up in the zone. Garcia isn't very big, but he's athletic with fast arm speed. He still lacks strength, so there's projection for him to continue throwing harder as he physically matures. What helps separate Garcia from his peers are his feel for pitching and starter traits, with easy arm action and a smooth delivery. His curveball has good depth and shape and shows signs of being a future plus pitch. He hasn't focused much on his changeup but has flashed a feel for that pitch as well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia is a long way away, but the arrows are pointing in the right direction. He will make his pro debut in 2021.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: With all of the electric arms the Astros scouts have signed and developed out of Latin America in recent years, it would be wise to watch for who might be in their next wave. It could be Garcia, who signed for $180,000 on July 2, 2019, at 16 and quickly trended up after signing. His pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he participated in Dominican instructional league at the end of 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia signed with a fastball that touched 91 mph. After reporting to the Astros' academy, he increased his peak velocity to 94 mph with late riding life to miss bats up in the zone. Garcia isn't very big, but he's athletic with fast arm speed. He still lacks strength, so there's projection for him to continue throwing harder as he physically matures. What helps separate Garcia from his peers are his feel for pitching and starter traits, with easy arm action and a smooth delivery. His curveball has good depth and shape and shows signs of being a future plus pitch. He hasn't focused much on his changeup but has flashed a feel for that pitch as well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia is a long way away, but the arrows are pointing in the right direction. He will make his pro debut in 2021.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: With all of the electric arms the Astros scouts have signed and developed out of Latin America in recent years, it would be wise to watch for who might be in their next wave. It could be Garcia, who signed for $180,000 on July 2, 2019, at 16 and quickly trended up after signing. His pro debut was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, but he participated in Dominican instructional league at the end of 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Garcia signed with a fastball that touched 91 mph. After reporting to the Astros' academy, he increased his peak velocity to 94 mph with late riding life to miss bats up in the zone. Garcia isn't very big, but he's athletic with fast arm speed. He still lacks strength, so there's projection for him to continue throwing harder as he physically matures. What helps separate Garcia from his peers are his feel for pitching and starter traits, with easy arm action and a smooth delivery. His curveball has good depth and shape and shows signs of being a future plus pitch. He hasn't focused much on his changeup but has flashed a feel for that pitch as well.
  
  THE FUTURE: Garcia is a long way away, but the arrows are pointing in the right direction. He will make his pro debut in 2021.