Starting Pitcher Jaime Garcia
Unlike Hosmer, signing Jaime Garcia is about filling a necessity, not just adding a luxurious upgrade to the lineup. Philadelphia’s current depth chart tells the story, as every one of the Phillies starting pitchers listed is right-handed.
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Garcia wouldn’t be a glamorous signing by any means. His production is inconsistent at best but with the only lefty starters on the 40-man roster being Adam Morgan and Elniery Garcia, the Phillies will need to look elsewhere to fill in the gap come 2018.