Because the Purple Sox proceed in search of out potential choices at first base, one of many membership’s high prospects is getting a possibility to show he belongs within the combine.
Jhostynxon Garcia, presently ranked as Boston’s No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline, made his first skilled look at first base for the WooSox on Sunday. The outfielder had lately begun taking grounders on the place, and this weekend marked his first alternative to play first in a recreation.
Initially signed as a world free agent 2019, Garcia broke out as one of many high prospects within the Purple Sox system final yr and has continued to rise by the ranks ever since. Nicknamed “The Password” due to his distinctive first title, Garcia was promoted to Triple-A in late Could and has dominated, batting .309 with 17 dwelling runs, 55 RBI and a .950 OPS in his first 64 video games with the WooSox.
Regardless of his manufacturing, the right-handed hitter confronted a crowded street to the large leagues with so many different outfielders already on the roster. Including first base to his repertoire may doubtlessly open up a path to the large leagues, probably as quickly as this September.
Since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee damage on Could 2, Purple Sox first basemen — primarily Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro — have collectively batted .255 with a .722 OPS. Toro in significantly has cooled off since his scorching begin and got here into Sunday batting .183 with a .536 OPS because the All-Star break.
Along with Garcia, the Purple Sox have additionally been taking part in Kristian Campbell usually at first base in hopes that he may emerge as an choice on the place. Campbell has performed 24 video games at first base since his demotion to Triple-A, although Sunday he bought the beginning at middle area, his first motion at that place since taking part in seven video games in middle with the large league membership early on.
Starters introduced
The Purple Sox introduced their beginning pitchers for this week’s upcoming two-game sequence towards the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Dustin Could (7-8, 4.67) will take the mound in Monday’s sequence opener and Walker Buehler (7-7, 5.43) will get the ball for Tuesday’s finale.
