FIGHTING. EARLIER TODAY, BEFORE THE GAME, THE PIRATES PLACED RYAN O’HEARN ON THE TEN DAY INJURED LIST. THIS AFTER HE TWEAKED HIS RIGHT QUAD IN SATURDAY’S LOSS AGAINST THE PHILLIES. WE FOUND OUT TODAY IT IS A QUAD STRAIN AND A CORRESPONDING MOVE. THE BUCS REINSTATED JAKE MANGUM FROM THE TEN DAY INJURED LIST. HE WAS WORKING BACK FROM A LEFT HAMSTRING STRAIN. HERE’S DON KELLY ON THE LOSS OF O’HEARN. OBVIOUSLY, LOSING A GUY LIKE RHINO IS IS YOU KNOW A BIG BLOW. AND YOU KNOW WE’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY. THERE’S GOING TO BE OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER GUYS TO STEP UP AND AND GET SOME. MEANINGFUL AT BATS AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME THINGS OFFENSIVELY. I THINK THAT ANYTIME YOU LOSE A GU
The Pirates have promoted Jhostynxon Garcia, one of their top prospects.The 23-year-old outfielder was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, as Pittsburgh begins a three-game series against the Cardinals in St. Louis.The Garcia move comes after outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn was placed on the injured list Sunday. (See the video above)Nicknamed “The Password” for the unique spelling of his first name, Garcia has been on an offensive tear that includes a three-homer game last week. He is rated as Pittsburgh’s fourth-best prospect by Baseball America.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelGarcia fills the roster spot of Nick Yorke, who was optioned to Indianapolis.Garcia was acquired in December as part of the trade that sent Johan Oviedo to the Boston Red Sox.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
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The Pirates have promoted Jhostynxon Garcia, one of their top prospects.
The 23-year-old outfielder was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, as Pittsburgh begins a three-game series against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
The Garcia move comes after outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn was placed on the injured list Sunday. (See the video above)
Nicknamed “The Password” for the unique spelling of his first name, Garcia has been on an offensive tear that includes a three-homer game last week. He is rated as Pittsburgh’s fourth-best prospect by Baseball America.
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Garcia fills the roster spot of Nick Yorke, who was optioned to Indianapolis.
Garcia was acquired in December as part of the trade that sent Johan Oviedo to the Boston Red Sox.
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