Dermis García
Dermis García | |
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![]() García with the Las Vegas Aviators in 2023 | |
Washington Nationals | |
First baseman | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | January 7, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 12, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Batting average | .207 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 20 |
Teams | |
Dermis García Hernandez (born January 7, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Career
[edit]New York Yankees
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On December 13, 2023, García signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Garcia leads newest group of international prospects". MLB.com. June 20, 2014.
- ^ Atkins, Matthew (July 26, 2016). "Garcia Proving He Belongs in Yankees Organization". Milb.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "A's recall Tapia, select Garcia from Las Vegas; option Logue to Las Vegas". MLB.com.
- ^ "Breakdown of Aviators' opening day roster". Reviewjournal.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Darragh McDonald (July 10, 2022). "Athletics To Select Dermis Garcia". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Pair of rookies out to cement spots on A's roster". MLB.com.
- ^ "Murphy's first slam, Garcia's first HR key in 'special' win". mlb.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "A's announce 10 roster moves". mlb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics' Dermis Garcia: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics' Dermis Garcia: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "Dérmis Garcia se une a los Algodoneros". unionlaguna.mx. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals' Dermis Garcia: Gets minors deal from Nationals". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Santo Domingo
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Las Vegas Aviators players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Oakland Athletics players
- Pulaski Yankees players
- Somerset Patriots players
- Tampa Tarpons players