DEIVI GARCÍA NEWS

Gets MiLB deal from Milwaukee The Brewers signed Garcia to a minor-league contract Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Garcia was once upon a time a top prospect with the Yankees but has really struggled both at the major- and minor-league level in recent years, most recently holding a 7.07 ERA with the White Sox and 6.18 ERA at Triple-A Charlotte in 2024. That said Garcia is still just 25 and struck out 77 over 65 innings between those two stops, so it's a sensible flier by Milwaukee.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets first look with White Sox Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Garcia has allowed two earned runs with a 17:6 K:BB across nine innings of work for Charlotte after being claimed off waivers from the Yankees a month ago. The former top prospect has been used almost exclusively in relief in 2023 and that's presumably where he will break in with the White Sox.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by White Sox The White Sox claimed Garcia off waivers from the Yankees on Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Garcia didn't figure to make it through waivers once the Yankees designated him for assignment and, sure enough, he gets scooped up by one of the higher waiver priorities. The 24-year-old has seen his star fade since he was a top-100 prospect, but he's a worthwhile reclamation project. Garcia has options left and presumably will report to Triple-A Charlotte for now.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Garcia was designated for assignment Monday.

Impact Garcia was considered by many to be a top 100 prospect before the 2020 season, but a combination of injuries, poor command and diminished stuff led to him languishing at Triple-A for most of the last three seasons. The undersized righty could get scooped up by an organization that sees something with Garcia that they think they could fix. He only turned 24 in May and can still sit 95 mph with his fastball in short bursts.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Immediately back to minors Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Impact Garcia was summoned as bullpen depth Thursday, but he was optioned back to the minors the same day. He threw 2.2 scoreless innings against the Orioles, walking three and allowing two hits while striking out one. While he's spent the majority of his season at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Garcia would be a long relief option for the Yankees across the second half of the season.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to big leagues Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by Randy Vasquez, who was optioned following Wednesday's spot start. Garcia will provide some length in the bullpen as the Yankees approach the All-Star break.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned after three-inning save Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees on Wednesday.

Impact The move was made shortly after Garcia picked up a three-inning save in Wednesday's win over the Athletics, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out a pair. The Yankees will make a corresponding move prior to Thursday's game versus the Rays.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors The Yankees recalled Garcia from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Once of the Yankees' top starting pitching prospects, Garcia has transitioned to a full-time relief role so far this season at Triple-A. Over his 10 appearances out of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bullpen, Garcia has logged a 4.50 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 18:16 K:BB in 20 innings. He'll likely be relegated to low-leverage spots or mop-up situations out of the New York bullpen while he's up with the parent club.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A level The Yankees optioned Garcia to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact Garcia allowed seven runs -- six earned -- in just 8.1 major-league innings last season, though he had been showing well in the Grapefruit League this spring. The 23-year-old right-hander should get a long look with the Yankees at some point in 2023.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Yankees prospects: Anthony Volpe's hot streak, Austin Wells' return and Deivi Garcia's future A look at three key Yankees prospects currently stationed at Double-A Somerset.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Remember Deivi Garcia? Former top Yankees prospect working way back with Somerset Patriots Little has gone right for Deivi Garcia since the 23-year-old right-hander appeared in the 2020 postseason with the New York Yankees.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • MYCENTRALJERSEY.COM

Yankees' Deivi Garcia in Double-A with a 7.85 ERA, but freefalling prospect is 'very happy with season' New York Yankees pitching prospect Deivi Garcia recently was demoted to the Double-A Somerset Patriots after beginning his season with a lot...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • NJ.COM

Reporting to Double-A Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre activated Garcia (finger) from its 7-day injured list Thursday and assigned him to Double-A Somerset, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Though Garcia was initially moved to the IL on May 31 after experiencing a loss of feeling in his fingers, he appeared to overcome that issue quickly. However, because Garcia had struggled mightily at Triple-A before landing on the IL -- he turned in a 10.38 ERA and 2.26 WHIP in 21.2 innings -- the Yankees opted to have him stay at their extended spring training facility to work on his mechanics. Garcia will make his return to game action as a member of Somerset's rotation, but he shouldn't have to wait long for a promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre if he fares well in his initial outings at Double-A.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What's the deal with Deivi Garcia? Yankees provide optimistic update Once-prized Yankees farmhand Deivi Garcia has been on the minor-league injured list since May 31 with an undisclosed arm issue.

JULY 24, 2022 • NJ.COM

Getting 'reset' at team complex Garcia (finger) faced live hitters at the Yankees' player development complex earlier this week, and pitching coach Matt Blake stated that the pitcher is getting a "reset" physical...

Impact Garcia was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with a finger injury May 31, but that issue no longer appears to be bothering him. Instead, Blake suggested that the organization is keeping Garcia at the team's complex in order to help him figure things out after a tough start to his season. "They just wanted to pull him out and let him get a little bit of a reset physically," Blake told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. "Seems like he's in an OK spot mentally and physically, but I do think they're just trying to rework where they're at with him because he had been struggling a little bit." Garcia has posted a 10.38 ERA and 2.26 WHIP over seven starts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on the campaign.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IL Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre placed Garcia (finger) on its 7-day injured list Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia was deactivated after he lost feeling in his fingers during his most recent start for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. The right-hander could be dealing with some sort of nerve injury, but the Yankees haven't provided a firm diagnosis at this stage. Once one of the more promising pitching prospects in the organization, Garcia's star has dimmed considerably since he first reached the big leagues in 2020. He's turned in a 10.38 ERA, 2.26 WHIP and 18:16 K:BB across 21.2 innings over his seven starts at Triple-A this season.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with possible injury Garcia left Friday's Triple-A contest with two outs in the second inning after losing feeling in his fingers, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Impact The organization has yet to release on update on Garcia's status, so it's unclear if he suffered an injury or was removed for precautionary reasons. Before his exit, the right-hander allowed three runs and five hits -- all in the second inning -- and didn't walk or strike out any batters. Garcia has struggled in the minors this season, posting a 10.38 ERA, 2.26 WHIP and 18:16 K:BB across 21.2 innings.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What Yankees make of Deivi Garcia still struggling, Hayden Wesneski still dealing The Yankees and Chicago White Sox wrap up their weekend series with a doubleheader on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

MAY 22, 2022 • NJ.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Impact Garcia should serve as rotation depth this season, but there wasn't a role for him to fill right away. He struggled to a 6.85 ERA in 24 outings at the Triple-A level last season, walking 15.6 percent of opposing batters, so he needs to sort out his control before he makes his push for a rotation spot.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Deivi Garcia competing for spot on Yankees big league pitching staff LAKELAND, Fla. — Deivi Garcia has been competing since before he got to Tampa this spring.

MARCH 28, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Could make Opening Day roster Garcia has looked good this spring, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Wednesday that he could "put himself in that mix" for an Opening Day roster spot, Randy Miller of NJ A...

Impact Garcia struggled mightily at the Triple-A level last season, posting a 6.85 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over 90.2 innings. He also threw 8.1 frames with the Yankees, giving up six earned runs. However, he looked much better in his first spring outing Wednesday, hurling two scoreless innings during which he allowed only one hit. Beyond those numbers, the right-hander averaged 94.9 mph on his fastball, per Max Goodman of SI.com, after posting a 92.2 mph average velocity on the pitch last season. Further, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports that Garcia altered his mechanics during the offseason and is pitching with more confidence, strengthening the hope that he could bounce back from his difficult 2021 campaign. It's unlikely that Garcia will be handed a starting spot in the rotation to begin the season, but he could at least make the Opening Day roster if he puts together a strong spring, especially since all MLB teams will be allowed to carry two extra players until May 1.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Notebook: Good start for Deivi Garcia an encouraging sign for Bombers Deivi Garcia looked like himself again.

MARCH 24, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Activated from injured list Garcia (undisclosed) was reinstated from the 7-day minor-league injured list Saturday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia spent a week and a half on the injured list for an unspecified reason, but he'll rejoin Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the final few games of the regular season. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander will pitch again to close out the year, but he's in line for a normal offseason.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE