Jhostynxon Garcia, also called “The Password,” is the newest Crimson Sox prospect to be known as up in hopes he’ll present a spark.
Garcia, who was called up from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, will bat fifth and start in centerfield because the Crimson Sox face the rival Yankees on Friday night time. A late-August night time at Yankee Stadium with the Crimson Sox enjoying arguably their most vital collection in years? No, not a foul night time for a Main League debut.
Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora provided a scouting report of Garcia, a 22-year-old slugger who arrives after recording a .932 OPS in 66 video games in Triple-A Worcester. MLB Pipeline views Garcia as Boston’s third-best prospect behind Franklin Arias and left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle.
“He swings quite a bit,” Cora stated of Garcia, who has struck out 110 occasions in 99 video games this season. “That is the very first thing, he swings quite a bit. However HE drives the ball to right-center, can do this with two strikes. He is an awesome defender, good base-runner. So, we’ll see.”
Garcia’s elevation fills a necessity for the Crimson Sox with outfielders Wilyer Abreu and Rob Refsnyder on the injured checklist. Their respective accidents aren’t anticipated to trigger long-term absences, which may end in Garcia returning to Worcester within the not-too-distant future. Except, after all, he receives one in all Boston’s added roster spots when rosters develop in 10 days.
For now, Cora indicated Garcia will begin each recreation in opposition to a left-handed pitcher. He is hit .283 with a .964 OPS in opposition to lefties this season.
Yankees left-hander Max Fried would possibly current a special problem for Garcia. However having watched rookie Roman Anthony blast one into the second deck in opposition to the Yankees on Thursday night time, and having Anthony subsequent to him in proper subject, may go a good distance in setting the tone.
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