Can Jhostynxon Garcia Find a Role in the Majors?
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia surged through the top two levels of the minors last season before a brief debut with Boston in August. The Venezuelan made a case for a spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster this spring, going 15-for-37 (.405) with a double, two home runs, and three steals in 17 Grapefruit League games, but was ultimately reassigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Things have not gone so well in Indy, with Garcia getting off to a 1-for-19 (.053) start with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate (21 plate appearances). Nevertheless, Pittsburgh's sixth-ranked prospect could find himself back on the doorstep to the majors if he can get going. A high strikeout rate could limit his batting average, but his power and ability to drive in runs would probably put him near the middle of the Bucs' lineup whenever he gets the call, which would make him an intriguing waiver wire consideration. For now, he's not a priority waiver stash, but that could change quickly, so interested managers should keep an eye out for any developments.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
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