Nick Garland

NICK GARLAND, CATCHER
Born: November 3, 1995
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Non-drafted free agent, 2019
How Acquired: Non-drafted free agent
College: Central Connecticut State University
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE

Garland spent one year as a reserve at Central Connecticut, then three as a starter.  He didn’t hit a great deal there, with a career line of 250/338/339.  His best year was his senior year, when he hit 258/368/374.  He also threw out 44% of base stealers that year.  After going undrafted out of college, he signed with the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League and got into one game with them, but the team folded.  He then signed with the Washington Wild Things, but the Pirates signed him for 2019.

2018
IND:  500/667/500, 2 AB, 1 BB

Garland will likely provide lower-level catching depth for the Pirates.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2019: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2019
MLB Debut:
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible:
Rule 5 Eligible: 2022
Added to 40-Man:
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
February 28, 2019: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates.