| Anthony García | |
|---|---|
 Garcia with the Nashville Sounds | |
| Saraperos de Saltillo | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1992-01-04)January 4, 1992 (age 33) Carolina, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Anthony García (born January 4, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professionalbaseballoutfielder for theSaraperos de Saltillo of theMexican League. He was drafted by theSt. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the2009 Major League Baseball draft.
García made his professional debut in 2009 with the rookie-levelGulf Coast League Cardinals. He played for thePuerto Rico national baseball team at the2015 Pan American Games.[1] On November 5, 2015, the Cardinals added García to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft. During the 2016 season, he split time between theSpringfield Cardinals and theMemphis Redbirds. He posted a .238 batting average with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs between both clubs.[2] In 2017, he once again split time between Springfield and Memphis, where he batted .282 with 16 home runs and 72 RBIs.[3] On April 24, 2017, García was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Memphis.[4] He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[5]
On November 28, 2017, García signed a minor league contract with theOakland Athletics organization.[6] In 132 games for the Triple–ANashville Sounds, he hit .254/.357/.479 with 25 home runs and 91 RBI. García elected free agency following the season on November 2.[7]
On November 29, 2018, Garcia signed a minor league contract with theSan Francisco Giants organization. He did not make the team and was assigned to the Triple–ASacramento River Cats to start the season.[8] In 55 games for Sacramento, García slashed .284/.371/.426 with six home runs and 25 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.[9]
On December 19, 2019, García signed a minor league deal with theLos Angeles Dodgers.[10] On July 11, 2020, he was added to the Dodgers' 60-man player pool.[11] García did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[12] He became a free agent on November 2.[13]
On March 19, 2021, García signed with theKane County Cougars of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[14] However, he left the Cougars on April 23 without having played a game for them.
On April 23, 2021, García signed with theMariachis de Guadalajara of theMexican League.[15] He appeared in 36 games for the Mariachis, hitting .316/.428/.623 with 9 home runs, 26 RBI, and four stolen bases. In 2022, García played in 47 games for Guadalajara, slashing .346/.467/.642 with 13 home runs, 43 RBI, and 6 stolen bases. On June 16, 2022, he suffered an ankle injury during a game against theAlgodoneros de Unión Laguna and was later ruled out for the rest of the season. He was released on June 21.[16] On February 17, 2023, García re-signed with Guadalajara for the 2023 season.[17] In 23 games, he slashed .279/.387/.468 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs. García was released on May 19, 2023.[16]
On June 15, 2023, García signed with theSaraperos de Saltillo of theMexican League.[18] In 11 appearances for Saltillo, he batted .325/.481/.500 with two home runs and 13 RBI.
On July 3, 2023, García's rights were traded to theLeones de Yucatán.[19] In 30 games, he hit .298/.407/.535 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and three stolen bases.
On November 30, 2023, García's rights were traded to theCharros de Jalisco in exchange forOdrisamer Despaigne.[20] In 30 games for Jalisco in 2024, García batted .307/.403/.594 with six home runs, 18 RBI, and four stolen bases.
On May 30, 2024, García was traded to thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League in exchange for Elkin Alcalá.[21] In 25 games for Puebla, he hit .308/.439/.577 with six home runs and 15 RBI. García was released by the Pericos on July 3.[22]
On July 4, 2024, García was claimed off waivers by theRieleros de Aguascalientes of theMexican League.[23] In 21 games for Aguascalientes, he slashed .312/.342/.481 with three home runs and 12 RBI. García was released by the Rieleros on October 23.[24]
On May 5, 2025, García signed with theTigres de Quintana Roo of theMexican League.[25] In 19 appearances for Quintana Roo, he batted .263/.309/.382 with two home runs and 15 RBI. García was released by the Tigres on June 1.[26]
On July 11, 2025, García signed with theSaraperos de Saltillo of theMexican League.[27]
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