Wilkerman Garcia
Born:
04/01/1998 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 176
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 176
Primary Position: SS
Seconday Position: INF
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 2, 2014 (NYY)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | December 8th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | May 17-20, 2018 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Charleston RiverDogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, muscular throughout w/ thick, strong lower-half for infielder. Still has room to grow and fill out. Built like Gleyber Torres (NYY).
Swing Mechanics
Strong hitting base; wide and slightly open; medium handset; small frontside trigger to close; level swing path.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Bench | Extreme |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 45 | Athletic swing w/ balance from both sides, good hand/eye, finds the barrel often. Reason to project up on the hit tool, but has been overmatched by A-Ball competition. |
| Athletic swing w/ balance from both sides, good hand/eye, finds the barrel often. Reason to project up on the hit tool, but has been overmatched by A-Ball competition. | |||
| Game Power | 20 | 30 | 5-8 HR bat as he grows into his man strength. |
| 5-8 HR bat as he grows into his man strength. | |||
| Raw Power | 30 | 40 | More BP power LHH, far less ability to drive the ball hitting right-handed. Both-fields line drive contact in BP. Loose hands project to add strength at contact as he gets stronger, but never will be a power bat. |
| More BP power LHH, far less ability to drive the ball hitting right-handed. Both-fields line drive contact in BP. Loose hands project to add strength at contact as he gets stronger, but never will be a power bat. | |||
| Run | 55 | 50 | Currently a tick above-avg runner; likely slows to AVG as frame fills out. |
| Currently a tick above-avg runner; likely slows to AVG as frame fills out. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Good defensive instincts and actions, though frame likely outgrows SS. Could slide there in a pinch, but projects better at 2B or 3B and could be solid at either infield spot. |
| Good defensive instincts and actions, though frame likely outgrows SS. Could slide there in a pinch, but projects better at 2B or 3B and could be solid at either infield spot. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | Plus arm w/ fluid, athletic arm-stroke that produces plus strength and easy low carry across infield. Showed off a hose on a few long throws in this look. |
| Plus arm w/ fluid, athletic arm-stroke that produces plus strength and easy low carry across infield. Showed off a hose on a few long throws in this look. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of utility infielder who fills a role off the bench. Offensive struggles add extreme risk to profile: has a long way to go with the bat to be competitive against advanced pitching.
