When the Phillies have a highly-touted prospect who succeeds in the Gulf Coast League, they often push them up to Low-A Lakewood the next year, skipping over short-season Williamsport to make their full-season debut as a teenager. Mickey Moniak did that in 2017, and shortstop Luis Garcia followed suit this year.
Garcia signed during the July 2017 signing period, earning the fifth-highest bonus that year. He made a stellar debut in the GCL last year, finishing with the best batting average and third-best on-base percentage. He put up a ridiculous .369/.433/.488 line while striking out in just 11.