Aramis Garcia - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Contract selected The Diamondbacks selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Impact Garcia is taking the roster spot of the injured Gabriel Moreno (oblique). James McCann will handle the bulk of the catching duties for Arizona while Moreno is out, but the presence of Garcia will allow Adrian Del Castillo to focus mostly on designated hitter duties.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing, gives up 3 runs over 1 1/3 innings

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a tough time finding the strike zone in his first spring training outing on Wednesday, giving up three runs on thr...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Back with Arizona Garcia re-signed with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league contract last month, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Impact Garcia spent all of the 2025 campaign in the Diamondbacks organization but was a member of the 40-man roster for just two brief stints in June and appeared in just two games at the big-league level. Arizona will bring back the 32-year-old to provide organizational catching depth at Triple-A Reno, with whom he slashed .266/.385/.481 with 14 home runs across 296 plate appearances last season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks sign veteran catcher James McCann to 1-year deal

Arizona signed James McCann to a major league contract following his release from the Atlanta Braves, and the 35-year-old catcher joined the Diamondbacks on Monday for their game a...

JUNE 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Removed from 40-man roster The Diamondbacks designated Garcia for assignment Monday.

Impact The signing of veteran catcher James McCann was made official Monday, so Garcia's presence is no longer required. Garcia accepted an outright assignment by the Diamondbacks earlier this month and could do so again, assuming he clears waivers.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks put catcher Gabriel Moreno on 10-day IL because of right hand contusion

The Arizona Diamondbacks put catcher Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a contusion on his right hand

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Diamondbacks selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Impact Garcia was up with Arizona briefly earlier this month, seeing action in one game as a defensive replacement. He will back up Jose Herrera at catcher while Gabriel Moreno (hand) is out.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club The Diamondbacks selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Impact Garcia was up with Arizona briefly earlier this month, seeing action in one game as a defensive replacement. He will back up Jose Herrera at catcher while Gabriel Moreno (hand) is on the injured list.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization Garcia cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Reno.

Impact Garcia was pushed off Arizona's 40-man roster Sunday to make room for Kyle Backhus, but the former will officially remain with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Garcia, 32, has slashed .273/.417/.582 with 10 homers, 20 RBI and 31 runs scored through 139 plate appearances in the minors this season.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Arizona designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.

Impact He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to lefty reliever Kyle Backhus, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks called Garcia up from Reno on Saturday while top backstop Gabriel Moreno has dealt with a hand issue in recent days, but Arizona's decision to drop Garcia from the roster a day later suggests Moreno's injury isn't a concern moving forward.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Arizona designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.

Impact He'll give up his spot on the 40-man and 26-man rosters to lefty reliever Kyle Backhus, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks called Garcia up from Reno on Saturday while top backstop Gabriel Moreno dealt with a hand issue, but Arizona's decision to drop him from the roster a day later suggests Moreno's injury isn't a concern.

JUNE 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Diamondbacks add C Aramis Garcia; RHP Cristian Mena to IL Deadspin | Diamondbacks add C Aramis Garcia; RHP Cristian Mena to IL

JUNE 8, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Diamondbacks add C Aramis Garcia; RHP Cristian Mena to IL The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of catcher Aramis Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, while right-hander Cristian Mena was...

JUNE 7, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Promoted to majors The Diamondbacks selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Impact Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks in November, and in Triple-A this season he is slashing .273/.417/.582 with 10 home runs and 20 RBI in 139 plate appearances. If Gabriel Moreno (hand) is on the shelf for an extended period of time, Garcia would likely serve as Arizona's backup catcher behind Jose Herrera.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

484 feet?! D-backs farmhand crushes longest homer of Minor League season Aramis Garcia has hit a lot of home runs in his 11 seasons of pro ball -- 106 to be exact. But none measured up to the one he sent into orbi...

MAY 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Signs with Snakes Garcia signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Friday and received an invitation to spring training.

Impact Garcia struggled to find his footing at the plate in 2024, slashing just .156/.213/.275 across 282 plate appearances with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate. Now part of the Diamondbacks organization, the 31-year-old backstop will likely remain an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Reno.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Phillies outrighted Garcia to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Impact Garcia lost his spot on the 40-man roster but will stick around in the organization as catching depth. The veteran catcher is 0-for-7 at the plate during his brief time with the Phillies this season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Philadelphia The Phillies designated Garcia for assignment Sunday.

Impact Garcia was promoted to the big club Sept. 7 after J.T. Realmuto suffered a knee injury. Garcia appeared in three games for the Phillies and went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts over that span. The move makes room on the 28-man roster for the reinstatement of third baseman Alec Bohm (hand) from the 10-day injured list.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joining big-league club The Phillies selected Garcia's contract from Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Impact J.T. Realmuto suffered a knee injury Friday against the Marlins and Garcia's call-up could indicate a significant absence for Realmuto. If Realmuto is forced to miss time, Garcia would be in line to share catching duties with Garrett Stubbs. Garcia hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2022 and is slashing .161/.215/.282 with Lehigh Valley this season.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks free agency Garcia elected to become a free agent Friday instead of reporting to Triple-A Norfolk, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact After being claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Oct. 14, Garcia will test his value on the open market instead of reporting to Norfolk. The catcher appeared in 47 games with the Reds during the 2022 campaign, producing a .213 average with one homer, four RBI and six runs scored over 108 at-bats.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falls off 40-man roster Garcia was outrighted off Baltimore's 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Garcia was claimed off waivers by Baltimore after the end of the regular season but won't remain on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He appeared in 47 games with the Reds and had a .213/.248/.259 slash line in 115 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles claim catchers Garcia, Kolozsvary off waivers

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed catchers Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Claimed by Orioles Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Friday.

Impact Garcia missed much of last year with finger and elbow injuries. When available, he struggled to a .213/.248/.259 slash line across a career-high 47 games for the Reds. Assuming he lasts the winter on Baltimore's 40-man roster, he'll compete to be Adley Rutschman's backup next spring.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated Tuesday Garcia (finger) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact He ended up missing almost three months a fractured left middle finger but made it back just in time for the final two games of the year. Garcia, 29, was worth 0.0 fWAR in 46 MLB games and has no minor-league options remaining heading into 2023.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs visit the Reds for season opener

The Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago Cubs in the season opener

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing, gives up 3 runs over 1 1/3 innings

Diamondbacks sign veteran catcher James McCann to 1-year deal

Diamondbacks put catcher Gabriel Moreno on 10-day IL because of right hand contusion

Orioles claim catchers Garcia, Kolozsvary off waivers

Cubs visit the Reds for season opener