(Credit and Caption for Photo: Pirates center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia signs autographs before a spring training game against the Red Sox, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. (Matt Freed/Post Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(St. Louis, MO) The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia today ahead of their series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals. 

The 23-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Garcia is nicknamed “The Password” because of the unique spelling of his first name. 

The move comes after outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn was placed on the injured list Sunday. Garcia takes the roster spot of infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke, who was optioned to Indianapolis. 

Garcia has been on a hot streak offensively, highlighted by a three-home run game last week. He is ranked as Pittsburgh’s fourth-best prospect by Baseball America. 

Garcia was acquired in December as part of the trade that sent pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Boston Red Sox.