Avisaíl García

3.1. Detroit Tigers

García made his major league debut on August 31, 2012, in a game against the Chicago White Sox. In his inaugural season, he played in 23 games, achieving a respectable batting average of .319. His strong performance earned him a spot on the Tigers' playoff roster, where he participated in the 2012 American League Division Series, 2012 American League Championship Series, and the 2012 World Series. During 23 postseason at-bats, García maintained a .261 batting average, contributing a double and four runs batted in (RBIs). He was often utilized as a right fielder and a pinch hitter, particularly against left-handed pitchers, demonstrating clutch hitting during the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.

Notably, García's physical resemblance to his then-teammate Miguel Cabrera, both standing 6 in tall, weighing 240 lb ^{(240 lb)}, batting right-handed, and hailing from Venezuela, earned him the nickname "Little Miggy" or "Mini Miggy".

García entered the 2013 season with an outside chance to make the Tigers' opening day roster, but this possibility was hindered when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on March 26 (retroactive to March 22) due to a heel contusion. He was recalled to the Tigers in May when Austin Jackson was placed on the disabled list, and on May 15, García hit his first major league home run. In June, he was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens upon Jackson's return from the disabled list, but was quickly recalled four days later after Aníbal Sánchez was placed on the disabled list. On July 7, 2013, while playing for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, García achieved a significant milestone by hitting for the cycle in a 9-7 victory over the Indianapolis Indians. This was the first cycle recorded by a Mud Hen since Ryan Raburn in 2007. For the 2013 season with the Tigers, García batted .241 with an on-base percentage of .273 and a slugging percentage of .373.

3.2. Chicago White Sox

On July 30, 2013, García was part of a major three-team trade that sent him to the Chicago White Sox. The complex deal also involved Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal moving to the Boston Red Sox, José Iglesias joining the Detroit Tigers, and Frankie Montas heading to the White Sox. Initially, García reported to the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights. Between his time with the Charlotte Knights and the Toledo Mud Hens, he led the International League in batting average with a .374 mark. The White Sox promoted García to the major leagues on August 9, following the trade of Alex Ríos. He started his first game with the White Sox on August 10, recording his first hit with the team in the sixth inning.

On March 1, 2014, García agreed to a one-year contract with the White Sox. However, his 2014 season was significantly impacted by an injury sustained on April 9 against the Colorado Rockies. While attempting a diving catch in right field, García jammed his left shoulder. An MRI the following day revealed a torn labrum, leading to his placement on the 60-day disabled list with initial projections indicating he would miss the entire season. Despite these concerns, García made a remarkably swift recovery and was activated from the disabled list on August 16, 2014. Limited to just 46 games, he batted .244 with an on-base percentage of .305 and a slugging percentage of .413, hitting seven home runs and driving in 29 runs. He also recorded eight doubles but struck out 44 times, highlighting a need for improvement in contact hitting. Defensively, he played all his games in right field, finishing with a DRS of -10, indicating struggles in his fielding.

In 2015, García established himself as a regular starter, appearing in 148 games. He posted a batting average of .257, with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs. His strikeout numbers remained high, with 141 strikeouts for the season. García recorded four walk-off hits: a single on April 26, a hit-by-pitch on June 5, a walk on August 5, and a double on August 12. Defensively, his DRS was -11, showing little improvement from the previous year.

The 2016 season saw García play in 120 games, serving as both a designated hitter and right fielder. His offensive output was similar to the previous year, with a .245 batting average, 12 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases, indicating a plateau in his development. However, his defensive performance in right field significantly improved, recording a DRS of +2 in 46 games, a notable shift from his previous defensive struggles. On December 3, García and the White Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, 3.00 M USD contract for the 2017 season.

The 2017 season marked a career breakout for García. He set new career highs in batting average (.330), runs scored (75), home funs (18), and RBIs (80). His outstanding performance earned him his first-ever selection to the MLB All-Star Game. For the season, he led all major league players in batting average on balls in play (BABIP) with an impressive .392 and also swung at the highest percentage of pitches seen in the major leagues (59.0%). Furthermore, he led all MLB hitters with 60 or more plate appearances in batting average against left-handed pitchers, hitting .424. On April 15, 2017, García, along with Leury García and Willy García, made history by becoming the first trio of players with the same last name to start a Major League Baseball game, occurring against the Minnesota Twins.

In 2018, García's season was hampered by a hamstring injury, which placed him on the disabled list for the second time that season on July 10. This limited him to just 35 games in the first half of the season. Despite the injury, he finished the season batting .236 with an on-base percentage of .281 and a slugging percentage of .438, hitting 19 home runs. On November 30, he became a non-tender free agent.

3.3. Tampa Bay Rays

On January 18, 2019, Avisaíl García signed a one-year contract worth 6.00 M USD with the Tampa Bay Rays. During his single season with the Rays, García delivered solid offensive numbers. He posted a batting average of .282, an on-base percentage of .332, and a slugging percentage of .464 across 125 games. After the season concluded, he became a free agent.

3.4. Milwaukee Brewers

On December 17, 2019, García signed a two-year contract valued at 20.00 M USD with the Milwaukee Brewers. His contract included a club option for a third season, worth 12.00 M USD, along with a 2.00 M USD buyout. This club option later converted into a mutual option, contingent on him accumulating 1,050 plate appearances during the 2020-2021 seasons. Per the agreement between the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball, vesting options dependent on accumulated statistics for 2020 were prorated due to the shortened 60-game season. Following the 2021 season, García declined his portion of the mutual option and re-entered free agency.

3.5. Miami Marlins

On December 1, 2021, Avisaíl García signed a four-year contract with the Miami Marlins, a deal worth 53.00 M USD. The contract included a team option for the 2026 season, with a 5.00 M USD buyout if not exercised.

In 2022, his first season with the Marlins, García played in 98 games. He recorded a batting average of .224, an on-base percentage of .266, and a slugging percentage of .317, contributing eight home runs and 35 RBIs.

The 2023 season was significantly impacted by injuries for García, limiting him to only 37 games. His performance reflected these struggles, as he batted .185 with an on-base percentage of .241 and a slugging percentage of .315, hitting three home runs and driving in 12 runs.

In 2024, García appeared in 18 games, hitting .240 before suffering another injury. On June 4, 2024, the Miami Marlins designated for assignment him. He was subsequently released by the organization on June 9. On October 24, 2024, García underwent surgery to address a fracture and disc issue in his lower back. It was announced on February 6, 2025, that he is likely to miss the entire 2025 season due to this injury.