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Jhostynxon Garcia Likely To Start In Double-A
The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia isn't expected to make his major-league debut until 2026 and will likely start the 2025 season back at Double-A Portland. Per The Athletic's Keith Law, Garcia was ranked as the team's No. 8 prospect last year, and he was added to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. The 21-year-old led all Red Sox minor-leaguers in 2024 with 23 home runs while also posting a .286 batting average, 17 steals and an .892 OPS at Low-A, High-A and Double-A. Another strong season from the Venezuelan outfielder this year will surely push him up MLB's prospect rankings. In 30 games for Portland last year, Garcia slashed .263/.320/.386 with two home runs and 10 RBI over 126 plate appearances.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
