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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Davian Garcia is a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Washington Nationals organization who has emerged as a breakthrough prospect this season. The 6-foot-1, 198-pound Garcia was a sixth-round pick in 2024 out of Florida Gulf Coast University. He has shown significant improvement in his stuff and mental resilience, posting a 2.30 ERA through his first four starts at Double-A Harrisburg before a rough outing at Akron. Garcia has increased his average velocity from 93 mph to 95.5 mph over the past year, with a max velocity of 99 mph this season. He throws a four-seam fastball, slider, newly added sweeper, and splitter. The Nationals' director of pitching Grayson Crawford praised Garcia's athleticism and elite ability to spin the ball. Garcia has demonstrated maturity in handling adversity, maintaining composure after poor outings rather than becoming frustrated.
Strengths
- + Significant velocity improvement (93 to 95.5 mph average, 99 mph max)
- + Developing diverse pitch mix with four quality offerings
- + Elite spin rate and ball creation ability
- + Demonstrated mental maturity and resilience
- + Strong start at Double-A (2.30 ERA in first four starts)
- + Mentorship from notable alumni (Chris Sale, Kutter Crawford)
- + Young age (22) with high ceiling
- + Positive coaching evaluation from director of pitching
Weaknesses
- - Rough outing at Akron (5 runs in 1/3 inning)
- - Limited professional track record
- - Multiple college transfers before professional career
- - Still developing consistency at Double-A level
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Deivi García is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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