What a way to go out.
After Deivi Garcia didn’t give up an earned run in six innings in a 5-2 win over the Mets on Sunday night, he was sent packing from Yankee Stadium, returned to the team’s alternate site two hours away in Pennsylvania since he was the 29th man for the doubleheader.
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Still, it’s hard to imagine fans have seen the last of Garcia this season. The Yankees’ No. 2 overall pitching prospect was too good to keep down for long, mixing his deceptive delivery with pinpoint fastball command and a mid-70s curveball that hitters couldn’t time.
Here are the Yankees’ options with Garcia — understanding that everything could change if general manager Brian Cashman trades for a starting pitcher before Monday’s 4 p.m. deadline.
Least likely: Stash him at the alternate site
Technically, the Yankees could cover the fifth starting spot with Jonathan Loaisiga, Mike King, Luis Cessa, Nick Nelson or others. (Excluding Clarke Schmidt here, since the Yankees have been reluctant to call him up.) But that doesn’t seem likely, not after Garcia proved himself. The Yankees should want to reward his hard work at the alternate site and his clutch performance.
Could happen: Hybrid role
The Yankees could vault Garcia ahead of Mike King and Jonathan Loaisiga in terms of opener-type work. They also could make him a “bulk” guy the teams turns to after an opener. He’s got bullpen experience, having done it at Triple-A late last season. His relief role production wasn’t great, but coaches think Garcia was gassed late last season and wasn’t the same as when he ripped through the minor league ladder.
Most likely: Give him his next start in the majors
The Yankees will need a fifth starter Friday in Baltimore. That task should go to Garcia, who would be pitching on regular rest. The Orioles have actually been a solid hitting team this year (.259 BA, .761 OPS). It wouldn’t be a cake walk for Garcia. But the seal has been broken and the 21-year-old has a higher upside than King or Loaisiga, and the Yankees can’t count on having the luxury of a bullpen day with their starting pitchers so often not giving them enough innings. This actually should be the easy call.
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