Edgar García #5

Full name is Edgar Ernesto García.

2020

From 8/24-8/31 made all four of his relief apps for the Rays...On 8/18 was traded from Phi to TB for a player to be named (minor league RHP Rodolfo Sanchez, 11/5)...On 12/2 was non-tendered and elected free agency...On 12/23 was signed by the Reds to a Major League contract through the 2021 season.

2019

Began season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Had four separate stints with PHI: 5/6-6/15, 6/17-7/17, 7/28-30 and 8/24-end of season...Made his ML debut on 5/6 at STL and earned his first ML win on 5/19 vs COL...Recorded at least one strikeout in each of his final 18 appearances of the season, the third-longest streak ever by a Phillies reliever behind Héctor Neris' 24 in 2018 and Ryan Madson's 19 in 2010...Struck out 29 of the final 89 batters he faced (32.6%).

2018

Began season with Reading (AA)...Was named an Eastern League midseason All-Star...Among qualifying EL relievers, finished 4th in OPP AVG (.204) and 5th in SO/9.0 IP (10.26)... Finished T-6th in the EL in appearances (47)... Allowed just 1 ER in his first 24.0 IP (0.38 ERA)... Registered multiple strikeouts in 20 of his appearances, including three or more 12 times...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 8/25...Pitched for Oriente in Dominican Winter League.