The Phillies have signed Greg Garcia to a minor league contract, the infielder confirmed to Bryce Miller of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Garcia, who will report to the Phillies’ alternate site, will have a chance to opt out of the deal on May 2.
The 31-year-old Garcia had been available since the Tigers released him from a minors pact on March 25. Although he hasn’t been able to secure a guaranteed contract since the Padres non-tendered him in December, Garcia has appeared in the majors in every season since 2014. Also a former Cardinal, Garcia has hit .245/.354/.339 in 1,303 big league plate appearances and provided defensive flexibility in the infield. While Garcia is primarily a second baseman, he has also seen a fair amount of action at shortstop and third during his career.
For now, Garcia will give the Phillies some extra infield depth in their organization as they battle through a couple of health issues. Second baseman Jean Segura went on the 10-day IL on Wednesday with a strained right quad, and reserve Ronald Torreyes hit the COVID list earlier this week. Shortstop Didi Gregorius hasn’t played since last Sunday because of an elbow problem, but he’s expected to return Friday.
Like the move, we need the infield depth at the minor-league level
I think that this is more of an emergency call up situation in case others get hurt. He can opt out of his deal 10 days from now
Garcia was a very serviceable utility player for the Padres until Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar took his job. He’s also a good guy, I would love to see him have success in Philadelphia.
Phils need a healthy middle infielder.
Gregorius has been having throwing issues since the spring and I wonder how healthy his repaired right elbow is right now too.
Good luck Greg Garcia.
Is this the equivalent of the NBA’s 10-day contracts? Bring him in, let him train and be available on the alternate squad, then fade away?
This can’t hurt..They brought Scotty Jet Pack back up and. he just jets back to the dugout after each strike out..His swing looks exactly as it did before..not real sure what it is he’s been doing at the alternate site..
Vince is pitching tonight in Denver…Good lord…Walks are us, then bombs away..his era is only 9.00