Onelki García

Career

García began playing in the Cuban National Series at age 18. Over three seasons with the Guantánamo team, he compiled a 12–12 win–loss record and a 4.73 earned run average. He defected from Cuba in August 2010 to pursue a professional baseball career in the United States. Initially declared eligible for the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, he was later ruled ineligible due to residency issues.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the third round of the 2012 draft. García began his professional career with the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, starting one game and striking out four over two innings. In 2013, he started with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and was promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes in August. Across both levels, he appeared in 35 games (six as a starter) and posted a 2–4 record with a 2.90 ERA.

The Dodgers purchased his contract on September 11, 2013, and he made his major league debut that night, walking the only batter he faced against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over three September games for the Dodgers, he pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on one hit and four walks. He missed the entire 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. On November 20, 2014, the Chicago White Sox claimed him off waivers.

Chicago White Sox

On April 3, 2015, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. He split 2015 between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and Charlotte, posting a cumulative 4.82 ERA with 72 strikeouts and three saves across 38 appearances. The White Sox released him on March 21, 2016. On July 8, 2016, García signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.

Diablos Rojos del México

In 14 games (three starts) for Mexico, he had an 0–1 record and a 3.82 ERA with 30 strikeouts over 33 innings. The Diablos released him on September 23.