Youth has been an elixir for the Boston Red Sox following a turbulent first couple of months to open the 2025 season. Good things started happening to them when they leaned into the unknown upside of burgeoning young stars like Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony. So much so that chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is returning to the well and reportedly promoting the team's No. 3 prospect, outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
While Garcia's elevation is an exciting development, it's also equally as nerve-wracking, at least for Breslow. Boston has struck lightning twice already between Mayer and Anthony before losing the former to season-ending right wrist surgery. Can its top decision-maker pull off the trifecta of successful call-ups amid an ongoing postseason push?
The Password is heading to New York pic.twitter.com/vs5R62RZfR
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) August 21, 2025
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Red Sox are playing high-risk, high-reward game with Jhostynxon Garcia call-up
There seems to be palpable enthusiasm about the arrival of Garcia, AKA "The Password," in Boston, and rightfully so. He was spotted clearing out his locker before Triple-A Worcester kicked off a doubleheader on Thursday. Fans and players showered him with cheers before heading to the Bronx for the Red Sox' series opener against the New York Yankees. But is manager Alex Cora legitimately going to trust the 22-year-old in high-leverage situations down the stretch?
Garcia is joining The Show, per Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Similar to Anthony, when the move becomes official, his rise to the Majors coincides with an IL stint for slugger Wilyer Abreu. Nevertheless, it's only a matter of time before the Red Sox give him a first taste of big-league action, though the timing can't be overstated.
Yes, Garcia looks ready for the MLB. His meteoric ascension up the farm system ranks from Single-A rotational piece to Triple-A phenom in a season's time speaks volumes. He boasts a combination of power and athleticism that makes an immediate impact easy to envision. Yet, Boston is fighting to stave off the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians and others in the American League Wild Card race. Experimenting now is a dangerous game, one that comes with great risk and reward.
The No. 77-ranked prospect in the MLB Pipeline hierarchy, Garcia has excelled at Triple-A Worcester this year. He's slashing .303/.367/.564 with a strong .932 OPS, 17 home runs and 56 RBIs across 264 at-bats. Then again, he still is awfully aggressive at the plate in a way that could get exposed at the highest level. He might take off and give Boston a desperately needed jolt in its lineup; then again, he might look overwhelmed and make things even worse.