RHP Deivi Garcia Named FSL Pitcher of the Week

TAMPA, FL - JUNE 05: Tampa Tarpons pitcher Deivi Garcia (49) during the Florida State League (Advanced-A) game between the St. Lucie Mets (NYM) and Tampa Tarpons (NYY) on June 05, 2018 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Tampa Tarpons) (Mark LoMoglio)

August 13, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. -- On Monday, the Florida State League named Tampa Tarpons'
RHP Deivi Garcia the latest "Pitcher of the Week." This honor was for games
played August 6th-12th.
Garcia tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts while retiring all 21 batters he
faced over seven perfect innings in Game 2 of a doubleheader vs. the
Clearwater Threshers on Monday, August 6th. The 19-year-old faced just
three three-ball counts while throwing 50-of-83 pitches for strikes.
The New York Yankees signed Garcia as a non-drafted free agent on 7/2/15.
The native of Bonao, Dominican Republic is No. 12 on the MLB Pipeline
Yankees Top 30 Prospects list and entered the season ranked by Baseball
America as the No. 14 Yankees prospect.
The Tampa Tarpons are the Single-A Advanced Affiliate of the New York
Yankees. For more information about the Tampa Tarpons, call (813) 673-3055
or visit TarponsBaseball.com.