The Pittsburgh Pirates officially promoted outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
The roster move followed a quad injury to Ryan O'Hearn during Saturday's game, which is expected to sideline him for approximately four weeks, according to Pirates general manager Ben Cherington.
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Garcia fills the vacancy created when Nick Yorke was optioned to Triple-A after Sunday's game, following the activation of Jake Mangum from the injured list.
The 23-year-old outfielder previously appeared in five games for the Boston Red Sox last season before being traded to Pittsburgh in December alongside pitching prospect Jesus Travieso for Johan Oviedo and two prospects.
Garcia will start in right field and bat sixth against St. Louis left-hander Matthew Liberatore, bringing a defensive skill set capable of covering all three outfield positions.
After overcoming lower back pain that restricted his early season production in Indianapolis to a . 158 average, Garcia bounced back by batting .
368 in May during a rehab stint with Low-A Bradenton and his return to Triple-A.
His recent minor league performance includes a 5 for 5 game with three home runs against Louisville on May 12, making him the third International League player with a three-homer game this season.
Over his last 10 games with Indianapolis dating back to April 8, Garcia posted an 11 for 37 stretch at the plate, good for a .
