Red Sox to give one of top prospects some reps at 1B

“The Password” has been given permission to maneuver across the diamond.

Extremely-touted Pink Sox prospect and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia will get reps at first base in Triple-A Worcester in some unspecified time in the future this season, Pink Sox farm director Brian Abraham told The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey. Nonetheless, it isn’t clear what date Garcia will begin getting reps at first base, with Kristian Campbell and Vaughn Grissom getting extra run on the place with the WooSox as of late.

Nonetheless, Boston’s willingness to maneuver Garcia to the infield is an fascinating improvement for his long-term future with the franchise. Following Roman Anthony’s call-up in June, the Pink Sox have needed to take care of a surplus of outfielders, making it powerful to mission a spot for Garcia on the massive league roster within the close to future.

Even when it’s a protracted shot, a transfer to first base might theoretically enable Garcia to make the massive league roster this season, contemplating Boston’s use of platoon gamers on the place since Triston Casas’s harm in early Could. If Garcia continues to hit the ball nicely in Triple-A Worcester and pressure the Pink Sox’ hand (.298 batting common, .921 OPS, 13 dwelling runs in 52 video games), they’d not less than have a spot for the 22-year-old right-handed hitter.

Past 2025, switching to first base would seemingly assist Garcia’s possibilities to stay with the Pink Sox for the lengthy haul. It’s been rumored that Boston will half with one in every of its large league outfielders in some unspecified time in the future, however that also hasn’t prevented Garcia’s identify from being included in commerce talks. The Pink Sox included him in provides for Twins pitcher Joe Ryan and Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara forward of Thursday’s commerce deadline, WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported.

However Garcia might have some competitors at first base as nicely, even when Casas’s restoration from his torn patellar tendon goes into the 2026 season. Campbell may must play first base if he needs an everyday spot within the Pink Sox’ lineup subsequent season, relying on whether or not Alex Bregman and Trevor Story stay in Boston. The Pink Sox have made a a lot bigger monetary dedication to Campbell than Garcia, with the previous hitting higher as of late (.272 batting common, .842 OPS, 4 dwelling runs in 31 video games) since he was despatched again all the way down to Triple-A.

Following the call-up of Anthony, Garcia is arguably the highest hitting prospect within the Pink Sox’ system. He was lately ranked because the fifth-best prospect of their farm system by SoxProspects.com, trailing Franklin Arias.

Garcia’s 2025 breakout has additionally helped him turn out to be considered as one of many prime prospects within the sport. He was ranked as the 95th-best prospect in baseball in Baseball America’s current replace of its prime 100 prospects, whereas The Athletic‘s Keith Law ranks Garcia as the 46th-best prospect in baseball.

Past determining the place he’d play for the Pink Sox, Regulation believes that Garcia wants extra time within the minors so he can learn to hit breaking balls higher.

“I might pump the brakes a little bit bit right here, though I clearly assume he’s a really promising hitter, as he’s had a lot worse outcomes on breaking stuff in Triple A, and he has to make extra of an adjustment to these pitches earlier than he’s prepared for the majors,” Regulation wrote of Garcia.