[2] Medica is one of the 28 graduates of Bellarmine to play professional baseball, along with World Series champion Pat Burrell.

Medica was primarily a catcher in his freshman and sophomore years, but he suffered a serious shoulder injury early in his junior season, tearing the labrum in his throwing arm diving into second base.

[5] Although he was drafted as a catcher, the shoulder injury kept Medica at first base or playing as a designated hitter early in his professional career.

On May 5, 2014, as first baseman for the AAA[7] El Paso Chihuahuas, Medica hit the first ever grand slam in Southwest University Park history.

He made his MLB debut on September 11 against the Philadelphia Phillies, playing first base and hitting a home run against Cliff Lee.

Although Medica expressed a desire to get back to catching, his arm was still gaining strength and his best path to the majors was considered to be improving his skills as an outfielder.

[9] Following outfielder Kyle Blanks being optioned to Triple-A, and Carlos Quentin heading to the disabled list, Medica was named to the 25-man roster.