The Password is: Pirates debut in St. Louis for Garcia
Garcia enters a Pirates lineup desperately needing someone to replicate Ryan O’Hearn’s middle-of-the-order success.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 15, 2026: Jhostynxon Garcia #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on prior to a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park on March 15, 2026 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images It’s time to change the username for the Pirates’ struggles against left-handed pitching. The password?
Jhostynxon Garcia playing in the Pirates outfield. Pittsburgh promoted the right-handed slugger to join the major league club on Tuesday prior to the first of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The team optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke following Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia. The No. 4 prospect in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline, Garcia hit only .
205 in 19 games at Triple-A Indianapolis. He suffered a back injury in late April and played six games in Bradenton as part of a rehab assignment. Garcia crushed the ball, hitting .