Leury Garcia Fantasy News & Stats

Leury Garcia

27-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Chicago White Sox

2018 Stats

AVG

.271

RBI

2019 Projections

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2019 Fantasy Outlook

Garcia broke camp with the White Sox in a utility role, but knee and hamstring injuries limited him to fewer than 90 games for a second consecutive season. When healthy, the switch hitter primarily played outfield and slashed .271/.303/.376 with four homers and a career-best 12 stolen bases (13 attempts) in 275 plate appearances. His plate discipline could still use some work (25.1 K%, 3.3 BB%), but Garcia possesses a modest combination of power and (more so) speed that could be useful in AL-only formats if an injury opens the door for regular playing time. Garcia is expected to reprise his utility role to begin 2019. Read Past Outlooks

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#661

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Outfielder

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Bats B

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 5'8"

Weight 180

DOB 3/18/1991

Born Santiago, DR

College None

Drafted 2007 TEX

Avoids arbitration

OFChicago White Sox

November 30, 2018

Garcia signed a one-year, $1.55 million deal with the White Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of Fancred reports.

ANALYSIS
Garcia only played in 82 games due to knee and hamstring injuries that forced him to spend two separate stints on the disabled list. The 27-year-old also missed time the previous season with hand and finger issues, so there's real durability concerns here. He wound up slashing .271/.303/.376 with four home runs, 32 RBI and 12 stolen bases for the White Sox in 2018.

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2016

Even Split

2018

+27%

OPS vs LHP

2017

+10%

OPS vs RHP

2016

+114%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016vs Left	.705	195	17	1	22	2	.304	.330	.375
Since 2016vs Right	.703	456	53	13	48	20	.251	.296	.408
2018vs Left	.794	84	7	1	12	1	.333	.349	.444
2018vs Right	.627	191	16	3	20	11	.243	.282	.345
2017vs Left	.689	94	9	0	10	1	.302	.341	.349
2017vs Right	.759	232	32	9	23	7	.257	.306	.453
2016vs Left	.353	17	1	0	0	0	.176	.176	.176
2016vs Right	.755	33	5	1	5	2	.258	.303	.452
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2016

+15%

OPS at Home

2018

+10%

OPS at Home

2017

+19%

OPS at Home

2016

+32%

OPS at Home

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016Home	.754	305	38	8	43	15	.284	.311	.443
Since 2016Away	.658	346	32	6	27	7	.252	.301	.356
2018Home	.709	143	13	2	19	9	.294	.319	.390
2018Away	.645	132	10	2	13	3	.246	.285	.361
2017Home	.812	137	21	5	21	5	.287	.316	.496
2017Away	.684	189	20	4	12	3	.257	.316	.368
2016Home	.698	25	4	1	3	1	.208	.240	.458
2016Away	.530	25	2	0	2	1	.250	.280	.250
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Stat Review

How does Leury Garcia compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

BB/K

0.13

BB Rate

3.3%

K Rate

25.1%

BABIP

.355

ISO

.105

AVG

.271

OBP

.303

SLG

.376

OPS

.679

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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A strong spring, defensive versatility and an injury to Charlie Tilson paved the way for Garcia to break camp with the White Sox. After Jacob May struggled early, Garcia took over in center field, slashing 298/.345/.459 until landing on the disabled list with a sprained left finger in mid-June. Garcia returned in late July, playing regularly until September 1 when he was felled by another hand injury, this time a sprained thumb, ending the season at .270/.316/.423 as regression inevitably kicked in. For the season, Garcia was a disappointing 8-for-13 as a base stealer, since he was known more for speed than pop. Chances are, if Garcia hadn’t gotten hurt, his slide would have continued, as his .321 BABIP was not supported by a hard hit rate well below league average. Long-term, Garcia profiles as a reserve, able to handle all three outfield spots plus middle infield. In 2018, he may start in the outfield by default, rendering him an asset in AL-only.

Garcia's 2016 season was very similar to his 2015 showing, albeit with some small improvements. After nearly cracking the Opening Day roster, the super-utility player spent the bulk of the year with Triple-A Charlotte, improving his slash line from the year prior. He even posted a career-high seven percent walk rate while continuing to strike out less than 20 percent of the time. This performance earned him another September callup, and although his .229 batting line seems less than impressive, the reality is that he performed well enough on the defensive side of things that he managed to garner a sizable amount of playing time at the end of the season. That being said, until Garcia can consistently hit at the major league level, he will likely remain merely a utility player.

Garcia spent the majority of 2014 in a utility role for the White Sox, but he spent nearly all of 2015 in the same role for Triple-A Charlotte where he played every position except first base and catcher. At the plate, Garcia remains a weak-contact, low-strikeout batter with a stolen-base prowess that has yet to translate to the majors. He should contend for a utility role in camp, but it is more than likely he spends a good amount of time back at Charlotte.

Garcia broke camp as a utility player and filled that role for the entire season. He wound up playing every position except catcher and first base, but his lack of a viable bat prevented him from seeing extended playing time, even when regulars went down with injury. His best tool for fantasy purposes is his speed, but he will need to get on base more frequently to make it useable. Garcia will compete for a utility role in spring training, with the opportunity to see more time at second if he can bring the bat around.

Garcia made the Rangers' Opening Day roster, but he quickly got crowded out once Jurickson Profar arrived and Ian Kinsler got healthy. Hence, it was no surprise he was the main piece sent to the White Sox to acquire Alex Rios. He spent the season's final six weeks as a utility player, frequently served as a defensive sub in the infield and outfield. Garcia's defense and wheels are by far his best tools, and it is unclear if he will ever hit well enough to use that second tool, but the defense alone could earn him a reserve role on the Sox in 2014, while his chances of seeing a more prominent role may hinge on the presence of Alexei Ramirez.

Garcia is largely overshadowed by uber-prospect Jurickson Profar in the Texas system, and for good reason, but Garcia possesses major-league ready defense at a premium position and could be attractive trade bait if nothing else. Generously listed at 5-foot-7, Garcia's offense will be severely limited, but his slash-and-dash approach, combined with his glove, should get him a job as a utility infielder at the very least. He didn't have the bat knocked out of his hands at Double-A Frisco, racking up 12 doubles and 11 triples in 100 games, though he fanned 79 times. If he can learn to use his speed effectively from the batters box, there's a light-hitting, slick-fielding, stolen-base threat for a second division club needing a shortstop. It just won't be with Texas.

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Drives in 32nd run

OFChicago White Sox

September 28, 2018

Garcia went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in the first game of Friday's twin bill against the Twins.

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Returns from DL

OFChicago White Sox

September 22, 2018

Garcia (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of Saturday's game against the Cubs, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Takes batting practice

OFChicago White Sox

Hamstring

September 9, 2018

Garcia (hamstring) took light batting practice Saturday, David Just of the Chicago Sun-TImes reports.

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Out 3-to-6 weeks

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Hamstring

August 21, 2018

Garcia is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be sidelined for 3-to-6 weeks as a result.

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Sent to DL

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Hamstring

August 21, 2018

Garcia was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain.

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