Report: Red Sox Call up Jhostynxon Garcia, Wilyer Abreu Placed on IL

[Jordan Leandre]

Among a series of Thursday roster moves, the Boston Red Sox promoted outfielder prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the majors, according to Tommy Cassell of Worcester T&G Sports.

Garcia played 66 games for Triple-A Worcester, slashing .303/.367/.564 with 17 home runs and a 140 wRC+. In recent weeks, the No. 5 prospect on Sox Prospects started getting reps at first base and even started a game there. 

The 22-year-old possesses a unique profile as a batter, as he's sort of the antithesis of the Red Sox organization's desired player. He swings a lot out of the zone yet takes a lot of pitches in the zone -- both under the 40th percentile. However, the pitches he does swing at he does serious damage. He ranks in the 86th percentile with a .353 expected weighted on-base average and 90th percentile for barrel rate. 

He also is in the 81st percentile for pull-air rate, which bodes very well for a right-handed hitter at Fenway Park.

On the downside, the corresponding move to Garcia's call-up is that outfielder Wilyer Abreu will go on the injured list. Abreu left Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with calf tightness and was unavailable, despite still being rostered, in the Red Sox two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. 

This injury comes at a very bad time for Abreu, who hits the shelf for the second time this season. The Gold Glove right fielder was off to a tremendous start to August, showing signs of rebounding after slashing .222/.300/.460 with a 106 wRC+ in July.

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[a700hitter]

Abreu going to the IL is bad news for the Yankees series.  What is the injury and prognosis?
 

[Jordan Leandre]

1 minute ago, a700hitter said:

Abreu going to the IL is bad news for the Yankees series.  What is the injury and prognosis?
 

Not confirmed yet but my educated guess is it'll be defined as a calf strain.

[moonslav59]

3 recent moves...

Jh Garcia for Abreu (IL)

DHam for Toro (DFA)

Fitts for I Campbell (demoted)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

11 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

3 recent moves...

Jh Garcia for Abreu (IL)

DHam for Toro (DFA)

Fitts for I Campbell (demoted)

I certainly hope Password was double boxed and bubble wrapped before being shipped to NYC. And the correct number of fragile stickers was put on the outside of the box.

[moonslav59]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I certainly hope Password was double boxed and bubble wrapped before being shipped to NYC. And the correct number of fragile stickers was put on the outside of the box.

They did, but he popped all the bubbles and busted out of the wooden crate with no splinters.

[moonslav59]

Coulda used the power LH'd bat in Yankee Stadium.

[mvp 78]

19 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Coulda used the power LH'd bat in Yankee Stadium.

But they had already called David Hamilton up yesterday or whenever. 

[mvp 78]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

But they had already called David Hamilton up yesterday or whenever. 

-21 tOPS+ at Yankee Stadium 3. Is that good or no? 

[notin]

59 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Coulda used the power LH'd bat in Yankee Stadium.

We do face both Fried and Rodon, so he was only going to start two games…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, notin said:

We do face both Fried and Rodon, so he was only going to start two games…

Cora watches the movie PLATOON before each and every game.

[moonslav59]

10 minutes ago, notin said:

We do face both Fried and Rodon, so he was only going to start two games…

2 of 4 and then some PH'ing.

[Bellhorn04]

Go Johnston!

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Go Johnston!

Jhostynxon's mama is gonna throw her chancla at you!

[Bellhorn04]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Jhostynxon's mama is gonna throw her chancla at you!

That's the name I'm going with.  Looking at his real name makes me cross-eyed.

[moonslav59]

5 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

That's the name I'm going with.  Looking at his real name makes me cross-eyed.

Marck Bellhern would be upset with you.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

54 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Jhostynxon's mama is gonna throw her chancla at you!

I hope it's awhile before he becomes the Jhost runner in extra innings.

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I hope it's awhile before he becomes the Jhost runner in extra innings.

That's quite the nxon ... errr. I mean....axiom.

[notin]

59 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

That's the name I'm going with.  Looking at his real name makes me cross-eyed.

I believe it is pronounced Justinsin…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

1 minute ago, notin said:

I believe it is pronounced Justinsin…

Joe Stinson? Here's the first hit on the net (Sox prospects uses the same pronunciation): 

The 22-year-old outfielder was signed out of Venezuela in 2019 and now brings his memorable nickname to the bigs, derived from his first name, Jhostynxon (pronounced JOES-tin-son).4 hours ago

 

[Nick]

About time....I've been right about every young guys needing to be up in the majors.

[notin]

4 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Joe Stinson? Here's the first hit on the net (Sox prospects uses the same pronunciation): 

The 22-year-old outfielder was signed out of Venezuela in 2019 and now brings his memorable nickname to the bigs, derived from his first name, Jhostynxon (pronounced JOES-tin-son).4 hours ago

 

And then when the Sox o get a player named Joe Stinson, you’ll be telling me “it’s pronounced ‘Jhostnyxon’ “

[mvp 78]

10 hours ago, notin said:

I believe it is pronounced Justinsin…

That’s 99% of the way there. Wish Remy was around for this call up.

[moonslav59]

9 hours ago, Nick said:

About time....I've been right about every young guys needing to be up in the majors.

Even KC?

[Bellhorn04]

15 hours ago, notin said:

I believe it is pronounced Justinsin…

Seems he's more of a Joe than a John or a Justin.

Joey G it is.

[Yaz Fan Since 67]

Not sure I was a fan of putting him in the 5 hole in a big game against a tough pitcher at Yankee Stadium for his first game.  He looked lost on those curveballs.  

[notin]

50 minutes ago, Yaz Fan Since 67 said:

Not sure I was a fan of putting him in the 5 hole in a big game against a tough pitcher at Yankee Stadium for his first game.  He looked lost on those curveballs.  

Nate Eaton was the DH, so Ghost in the 5 hole makes some sense.

Cora’s lineups vs LHP are looking really questionable lately..

[mvp 78]

31 minutes ago, notin said:

Nate Eaton was the DH, so Ghost in the 5 hole makes some sense.

Cora’s lineups vs LHP are looking really questionable lately..

Roman DH’d.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, Yaz Fan Since 67 said:

Not sure I was a fan of putting him in the 5 hole in a big game against a tough pitcher at Yankee Stadium for his first game.  He looked lost on those curveballs.  

Fried was great. Anthony struggled as hard as Garcia did.

[Bellhorn04]

41 minutes ago, notin said:

Nate Eaton was the DH, so Ghost in the 5 hole makes some sense.

Cora’s lineups vs LHP are looking really questionable lately..

Care to elaborate?