J. Garcia leaves Cuba, hopes to join MLB

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Cuban outfielder Jose Adolis Garcia has left Cuba in hopes of signing with a Major League team, a source confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday.

Garcia, 24, is the younger brother of Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia.

The right-handed hitter was ranked No. 20 in the April 2015 Cuban player rankings by Baseball America, who first reported the news.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Garcia possesses above-average speed and a plus arm. He hit .319/.399/.523 in Cuba in 2015 with 14 home …

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