Current Contract:
Contract renewable through 2011.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the twenty-second round of the June 2005 First-Year Player draft.

2006 Season:
Garcia began the season with low Class A Quad Cities and went 5-4 with a 2.90 ERA, allowing 67 hits, striking out 80 and walking 18 in 77.2 innings pitched while opponents hit just .229 against him in 13 starts. He was promoted to high Class A Palm Beach on July 23 and went 5-4 with a 3.84 ERA, striking out 51 and walking 16 in 77.1 innings pitched. He was named to the All-Star Futures Game in July, but did not appear in the game.

Career Notes:
Although he worked out with the rookie level Johnson City Cardinals team, Garcia did not make a regular season appearance due to work visa issues in 2005. He did participate in the Florida Instructional League following the season, however, and he struck out 18 in eight innings pitched while not allowing an earned run. He allowed just three hits and two walks.

Photo: Swing of the Quad Cities