Gabriel MorenoLast June’s hand injury opened the door for Garcia to have his contract selected to the Diamondbacks’ active roster twice, though both promotions were quickly followed by Garcia being designated for assignment and then taken outright from the 40-man roster. Garcia had the right to choose outright free agency after either of these, but he chose to stay in the organization both times. He was also on track for minor league free agency after the season was over, but his time on the open market was quite short as he is now returning to the Diamondbacks.
Garcia’s time on the big league roster saw him appear in just two games in 2025, and he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his only four at-bats. Between not playing in the Majors at all in 2023 and going hitless in seven PA (over three games) with the Phillies in 2024, it has now been over three years since Garcia’s last MLB hit, which speaks to his career as a journeyman. The catcher has hit .208/.245/.321 with 10 home runs over 331 career PA in the majors, joining five different teams at the MLB level (and three more at the minor league level) since Garcia debuted during the 2018 season.
The D’Backs apparently liked what they saw from Garcia, both in his cups of coffee in the majors and in his extended time at Triple-A Reno. With the caveat that the Pacific Coast League is a very hitter-friendly environment, Garcia had an impressive .266/.385/.481 slash line in 296 PA for Reno in 2025.
As it stands now, Moreno and Garcia are the only two catchers in the Arizona organization with any big league playing experience, as James McCann is a free agent. This makes Garcia the default player as Moreno’s backup, but the Diamondbacks will certainly add to their catching ranks between now and Spring Training, likely moving Garcia back to a Triple-A depth role.
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