The Pittsburgh Pirates were busy over the offseason, and while moves are still rolling in as Spring Training gets underway, the majority of the team’s business has been conducted. There’s no doubt there are a slew of talented newcomers in town, but one of the more intriguing arrivals is former Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia, who’s also known as “The Password.”
Garcia raced through the minors in 2025 with the Sox before briefly making his major league debut. With a swarm of outfielders at their disposal, though, Garcia became expendable, and he ended up getting dealt to the Pirates as part of the Johan Oviedo trade. While trades aren’t always a welcome sight, Garcia is excited to have an opportunity to make the team’s Opening Day roster.
“Really grateful to be here,” Garcia said via a translator on Friday. “The opportunity here looks like it is better, too many outfielders in the Red Sox organization. Coming here, I really feel like I have a chance, an opportunity to make the team, and I’m really grateful for it.”
In just seven at-bats last season, Garcia had five strikeouts compared to one hit, so it’s clear that he still has some growing to do. His upside is hard to ignore, though, and if he puts together a strong body of work during Spring Training, he could begin the year in the majors. An opportunity is all Garcia wanted, and now, it will be up to him to take advantage of it over the next few weeks.
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