SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Traditionally, players have often been tabbed for the Arizona Fall League as a final hurdle on their way to the big leagues. But clubs have also recently used the premier prospect circuit as a way to test young players after abbreviated campaigns.

An added element from the analysis perspective – with Statcast technology equipped at all six primary ballparks – is that it allows a further peek behind the curtain to corroborate what the eyes are seeing.

It certainly backs up the notion that Red Sox catching prospect Johanfran Garcia is hitting the ball hard. Really hard.

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Garcia went 4-for-12 (.333) for Salt River through the first week of AFL action. He also owns four of the top 28 and five of the top 56 recorded exit velocities,

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