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| Player Report for #38 José Garza | | Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 |  | | Name: | José Garza | Contract: | None | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 02-11-1998 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 168 Days | | Born in: | Thomasville (North Carolina) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 9" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 143 Days | | Weight: | 177 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 10 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2015, 1st Pick in Round 16 | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 15 | 8 | 86-88 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 15 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 15 | 8 | | | | Talent | 4 | 15 | 8 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Slider, Cutter, Splitter | | Endurance: | 8 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 59 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 14 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | Talent | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 8 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 4 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 8 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 06-15-2015 | Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 1, 451st overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals. | | 01-01-2016 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 1 (9). | | 01-01-2017 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 3 (5). | | 08-09-2017 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2018 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 5 (11). | | 01-01-2019 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 7 (7). | | 08-20-2019 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2020 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (7). | | 06-30-2020 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-30-2020 | Injured (migraine), day-to-day for 4 days. | | 07-30-2020 | Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-24-2020 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2021 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10). | | 01-01-2022 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). | | 01-01-2023 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (10). | | 03-05-2023 | Injured (back spasms), out for 7-8 months. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8). | | 03-22-2024 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). | | 04-15-2025 | Released by the Kansas City Royals. | |
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