March 27, 2023
The Phillies
reassigned Garcia to minor-league camp Monday.
ANALYSISPhiladelphia sent out Garcia and
John Hicks in its latest round of roster cuts, leaving
Garrett Stubbs (knee) and
Rafael Marchan (wrist) as the lone catchers battling for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind
J.T. Realmuto. Stubbs should have the edge on those duties if the knee injury he's been nursing since the World Baseball Classic doesn't prevent him being available for Opening Day, but if neither Stubbs nor Marchan can overcome their lingering health concerns, Garcia could end up being a late addition to the 26-man active roster.