Dermis García

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.

Dermis García
García with the Las Vegas Aviators in 2023
Free agent
First baseman
Born: (1998-01-07) January 7, 1998 (age 27)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 12, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.207
Home runs5
Runs batted in20
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Teams

Dermis García Hernandez (born January 7, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.

Career

New York Yankees

García was considered to be the best available free agent in the 2014 international signing class.[1] He signed with the New York Yankees for a $3.2 million signing bonus.[2] García spent seven seasons in the Yankees’ farm system, minus the missed 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and appeared for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Yankees, the rookie-level Pulaski Yankees, the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, the High-A Tampa Tarpons, and the Double-A Somerset Patriots.[3] In 469 games played for the affiliates, García had a .230 batting average, 101 home runs, and 276 runs batted in (RBIs).[4]

Oakland Athletics

On March 11, 2022, García signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.[4] He began the 2022 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.[5] The Athletics promoted García to the major leagues on July 10,[6] and he made his MLB debut on July 12, batting 1-for-3 with two strikeouts.[7] On August 30, García hit his first career home run, a two–run shot off of Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde.[8] Appearing in 39 games during his rookie campaign, García slashed .207/.264/.388 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.

García was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2023 season.[9] Playing in 16 games for the Aviators, he hit .242/.329/.500 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. On April 24, García was designated for assignment after Sam Long was added to the roster.[10] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Las Vegas on April 26.[11] García was released by the Athletics organization on June 16.[12]

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

On June 27, 2023, García signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[13] In 3 games for Unión Laguna, he went 1–for–14 (.071) with no home runs or RBI.

Washington Nationals

On December 13, 2023, García signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[14] On November 6, he elected free agency.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Garcia leads newest group of international prospects". MLB.com. June 20, 2014.
  2. ^ Atkins, Matthew (July 26, 2016). "Garcia Proving He Belongs in Yankees Organization". Milb.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "A's recall Tapia, select Garcia from Las Vegas; option Logue to Las Vegas". MLB.com.
  5. ^ "Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster". Reviewjournal.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Darragh McDonald (July 10, 2022). "Athletics To Select Dermis Garcia". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Pair of rookies out to cement spots on A's roster". MLB.com.
  8. ^ "Murphy's first slam, Garcia's first HR key in 'special' win". mlb.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "A's announce 10 roster moves". mlb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Athletics' Dermis Garcia: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Athletics' Dermis Garcia: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Transactions".
  13. ^ "Dérmis Garcia se une a los Algodoneros". unionlaguna.mx. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "Nationals' Dermis Garcia: Gets minors deal from Nationals". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  15. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.