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PIT • Outfielder • #51
2 days ago
The trade is now official. Garcia’s path to an everyday role was blocked in Boston’s overcrowded outfield entering next season, but that obstacle disappears in Pittsburgh, where he should have a clear opportunity to play right away. “The Password” appeared in five games for the Red Sox this past season after batting .267/.340/.470 with 21 homers and seven steals across 114 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. He’s an intriguing fantasy prospect with real upside, despite some plate discipline question marks, and this move turbocharges his short-term relevance — though he’ll have to fight the realities of PNC Park, a notoriously unforgiving backdrop for right-handed pop. The 22-year-old power-hitting prospect could open next season as the Pirates’ starting left fielder and represents a potential late-round sleeper candidate in deeper fantasy formats.
BOS • Outfielder • #51
3 days ago
The Red Sox are getting lefty Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman, with righty Jesus Travieso going to Pittsburgh — leaving Oviedo as the only established major leaguer involved in the trade. Garcia’s path to an everyday role was blocked in Boston’s overcrowded outfield entering next season, but that obstacle disappears in Pittsburgh, where he should have a clear opportunity to play right away. “The Password” appeared in five games for the Red Sox this past season after batting .267/.340/.470 with 21 homers and seven steals across 114 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. The deal makes a ton of sense for both sides as the Red Sox were able to bolster their starting rotation depth without sacrificing any of their major-league outfield depth while the Pirates swap some pitching depth for a high-upside, power-hitting corner outfield prospect.
Source: Jeff Passan
BOS • Outfielder • #51
3 months ago
BOS • Outfielder • #51
3 months ago
The Password finds himself on the bench for the third time in five games sine being called up last week from Triple-A Worcester. His two starts came against tough left-hander’s Max Fried and Carlos Rodón. He’s gone 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in three games. His role with the Red Sox gets complicated once Wilyer Abreu (calf) is ready to return from the injured list since Boston is sticking with Masataka Yoshida at DH for now, including Monday night’s game at Camden Yards. There’s a chance he sticks around with rosters expanding in September, but his limited role likely rules out the possibility of him making a serious impact for fantasy purposes, which is unfortunate given his talent.
Source: MLB.com
BOS • Outfielder • #51
4 months ago
The Password finds himself on the bench to open Saturday afternoon’s contest at Yankee Stadium after going 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts on Friday in his big-league debut. Ceddanne Rafaela is in center field with David Hamilton handling the keystone and Masataka Yoshida at DH. The 22-year-old top prospect figures to split time between several spots defensively, but he’ll cede occasional starts to Rafaela in center field over the final five weeks.
Source: MLB.com