Rony Javier Garcia is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of the Dominican Republic. In 2020, he made his MLB debut.
On July 2, 2015, Garcia signed as an international free agent with the New York Yankees.
He pitched for the DSL Yankees and the GCL Yankees in 2016, posting a 3–5 record with a 2.28 earned run average (ERA) across 71 innings pitched.
He pitched for the Pulaski Yankees and the Charleston RiverDogs last season, going 2–3 with a 2.50 ERA in 75+23 innings.
He pitched for the Charleston Riverdogs and the Tampa Tarpons in 2018, going 4–9 with a 4.31 ERA in 119 innings.
He pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays and Trenton Thunder in 2019, going 4–13 with a 4.01 ERA in 130 innings.
The Detroit Tigers picked Garcia with the first overall pick in the 2019 Rule 5 draft on December 12, 2019.
Garcia made his major league debut on July 28, 2020, pitching three innings and allowing three runs.
Garcia pitched in 15 games for the Detroit Tigers in 2020, going 1–0 with an 8.14 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 21 innings thrown.
Due to an appendectomy, Garcia missed spring training in 2021 and began the season with the Toledo Mud Hens.
On May 30, the Tigers promoted him to the major leagues. Garcia was placed on the 60-day disabled list on June 15 due to a left knee strain.
Who Are Rony García Parents?
Rony García Parent’s names are not documented. Garcia is a private person when it comes to family