After signing with the Yankees as a fifteen-year-old in 2015 for a $200,000 signing bonus, Garcia rocketed to Double-A Trenton at the early age of nineteen. After making it all the way to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre last summer, Garcia believes in his MLB readiness. Despite remaining in Triple-A when rosters expanded to 40 last September, Garcia was added to the Yankees 40-man roster after the conclusion of the 2019 season. He remains the Yankees number one prospect.
Garcia’s high status within the organization should not mean that he should be rushed to the majors.