The Pirates optioned Garcia to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. Garcia struggled after getting called up May 19, posting a paltry .472 OPS with no homers or stolen bases and just two RBI while striking out at a 27.0 percent rate over 37 plate appearances. He started just twice over the Pirates' past seven games and will now head back to the minors to get more regular work. Infielder Davis Wendzel was selected from Indianapolis to take Garcia's spot on the 26-man roster.
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Jhostynxon Garcia Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/20L 8-1300000000040003/19L 5-2100000000020003/17L 10-2100000000030003/16L 5-1300000000050003/15L 6-1101100000000013/13W 7-5422100120010053/11L 7-2101010000000023/9W 5-3301100000070013/7W 5-3211100001020013/6L 9-2301100000040013/5L 3-2201100000010013/1W 6-1222100111020052/27W 6-1121100012021012/26W 6-4200000000010002/24W 16-7322200000041022/22W 7-4302200010031022/21W 8-220000000003000
Preseason Totals 3791512102540443022 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB6/6L 6-3000000000010006/5L 6-3300000000010006/3L 11-9411010010150025/31W 9-3000000000000005/29W 6-5300000000040005/28L 7-2411100000070015/26W 12-1100000000010005/251-1200000000030005/24W 4-1100000000000005/23L 5-2301100001020015/22L 6-2401100000030015/20W 7-0502200010040025/19L 9-640110000004001
Regular Season Totals 3427610021135008
Jhostynxon Garcia Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0270.200610110080.243Home 0010.091100000010.091Away 0260.250510110070.308Day 0010.143100100010.250Night 0260.214510010070.241May 0160.214600100060.241June 0110.143010010020.250Opponent vs MIN 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs ATL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs HOU 0 1 1 0.250 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.400 vs CHC 0 0 1 0.125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 vs STL 0 1 3 0.333 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.333 vs TOR 0 0 2 0.250 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.333 Venue @ Houston 0 1 1 0.250 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.400 @ Pittsburgh 0 0 1 0.091 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.091 @ St. Louis 0 1 3 0.333 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.333 @ Atlanta 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Toronto 0 0 2 0.250 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.333
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Jhostynxon Garcia: Breaking News
Sitting for third time in four games
Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. Garcia will head to the bench for the third time in four games and could have to settle for more of a part-time role in the outfield while the Pirates continue to open up room in the lineup for Marcell Ozuna, who will draw a third straight start. With Ozuna occupying the designated-hitter spot, Oneil Cruz will cover center field and will be flanked by Bryan Reynolds and Esmerlyn Valdez in the corner spots.
Shifting to bench Tuesday
Garcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs. Garcia started in left field in Monday's 2-1 win in the series opener, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis last week, Garcia is slashing .250/.286/.250 over six games and may have to settle for a part-time role until he raises his production and earns steadier playing time.