Garcia signed Monday with the Reds on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
After dealing away Tucker Barnhart to the Tigers earlier in the offseason, the Reds were left with only Tyler Stephenson and Mark Koloszsvary -- a 26-year-old who has yet to make his MLB debut -- as the only catchers on their 40-man roster. While Stephenson projects to serve as the No. 1 option in 2022, Garcia should get the chance to compete for the backup job during spring training. The 28-year-old appeared in 32 games for Oakland this past season, slashing .205/.239/.318 with three home runs and seven RBI across 94 plate appearances.