"Jhostynxon Garcia (or The Password, as he's becoming known in most circles), he been a delight to track this season. He started the year as an easy to overlook outfield bat (did the Red Sox really need another one of those?). Then he became possible trade bait before the front office fiasco at the deadline, and now he's quietly becoming an option that might make an impact down the stretch."
"He's currently batting .308 with a .372 OBP and a .945 OPS as a 22-year-old down in Worcester, and he's been particularly hot during the month of August so far, posting a 1.114 OPS. However, when looking under the hood, they're might be something to get even more excited about. Here's his OPS against righties each of the last two seasons (spanning multiple minor league levels):"
Three early-season rookie hopes had mixed results: Kristian Campbell is back in Worcester recovering, Marcelo Mayer requires season-ending wrist surgery, and Roman Anthony has become an everyday contributor. Carlos Narvaez emerged as a critical catcher. Jhostynxon Garcia has risen from overlooked outfield depth to a legitimate option after strong minor-league production. Garcia is hitting .308 with a .372 OBP and .945 OPS, and he posted a 1.114 OPS in August. Garcia shows a heavy imbalance in plate appearances against righties (784) versus lefties (104), producing an almost eight-to-one split that could affect promotion timing and role.
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