The Boston Red Sox may need to click "forgot password" after trading away Jhostynxon Garcia, but at least The Username is still in town.
Garcia's younger brother, Johanfran, remains in the organization as a key catching prospect. Though he's not known for quite the same power as Jhostynxon — catchers often take far longer to develop at the plate than other positions — the 21-year-old backstop did start to show some impressive growth in 2025.
It's worth noting that Garcia isn't a non-roster invitee to spring training, meaning that he'll get some early game action before being relegated to minor-league camp at some point in March. Still, despite limited opportunities to watch him ply his trade, Red Sox fans should prepare for some hype to build around the lone Garcia brother still in Boston.
Johanfran Garcia eying breakout 2026 season as key catching depth for Red Sox
Red Sox catching prospect Johanfran Garcia taking BP this morning pic.twitter.com/dbooIKnwGk
— Andrew Parker (@ByAndrewParker) February 17, 2026
Garcia hadn't shown a ton at the plate prior to 2024, though that was to be expected for a teenage catching prospect. Unfortunately, just as he began breaking out (202 wRC+ in 14 games), he suffered a serious knee injury on May 1, 2024 with Single-A Salem.
That kept him out for more than a year, but upon his return, Garcia didn't miss a beat. He hit 12 home runs in just 58 games between the Florida Complex League and High-A Greenville, slugging his way to a .203 ISO and 123 wRC+.
That breakout at the plate reaffirmed his status as a top prospect, though the lost season in 2024 will likely preclude him from reaching top 100 lists like his older brother did before getting traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Likewise, strikeout issues remain a concern (30.6% K-rate in High-A last year), but the more reps he gets removed from his injury will only help in that regard. Like most backstops, Garcia has a strong eye and works above-average walk rates.
Garcia should also feature in the Red Sox's spring breakout game this year, much like he did in 2024. He and 20-year-old Andruw Musett are the best catching prospects in the system, though Musett has already drawn some time at first base in case a conversion is required down the line.
His MLB debut is still a year away at least — Matt Thaiss, Jason Delay, and Brooks Brannon are all ahead of him on the depth chart, not to mention Connor Wong — but he's got as much offensive upside as any catcher in the organization not named Carlos Narváez. With a fully healthy season under his belt, Garcia could be knocking on Boston's door by the end of 2026.