IP | 13.2 |
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ERA | 3.29 |
WHIP | 1.24 |
BB/9 | 5.27 |
SO/9 | 9.88 |
- Full name Brandyn Michael Garcia
- Born 05/27/2000 in Newport, RI
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Texas A&M
- Drafted in the 11th round (337th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2023 (signed for $150,000).
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High.
Track Record: Garcia was an unheralded 11th-round draftee in 2023, due to him being 23 years old on draft day and having a poor strike-throwing track record at Texas AM. The Mariners helped transform him into a totally different pitcher, as his career 2.21 ERA and walk rate of 3.6 per nine innings in pro ball would attest. Garcia flew all the way to Double-A in 2024, while striking out 134 in his combined 116 innings along the way.
Scouting Report: Garcia mainly uses two pitches, but they’re good enough to live off them. His fastball comes from a lower, crossfire slot and sits 94-96 mph with some late armside run. He pairs it with a mid-80s slider that’s plus and will flash even better. His slider is a big, heavy sweeper with power and depth that can wreak havoc on lefthanded hitters. He will mix in an occasional firm changeup that’s flat with some armside run, but he has trouble locating it. Garcia will likely always possess below-average command, but he has taken steps to get his fastball in the zone, and he has the stuff to make mistakes that others can’t.
The Future: Garcia’s 2024 season put him at the doorstep of the majors. He will likely return to Double-A to start the 2025 season, with an eye toward Triple-A or Seattle at some point during the year. He has put to rest questions about relief thus far, and he has the chance to be a No. 2 or 3 starter if he maintains his control gains while continuing to develop his changeup, or a different third pitch.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45.
Career Transactions
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- LHP Brandyn Garcia assigned to Texas A&M Aggies.